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Revisiting People vs Feezel
Michigan Supreme Court Opinion PEOPLE vs FEEZEL FILED JUNE 8, 2010 Feezel was driving when he encountered an intoxicated pedestrian in the street. Feezel struck the pedestrian whom as a result of the accident passed away. Feezel’s blood was analyzed which contained 6...
Michigan House Bill 5923 – To Amend the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act
HOUSE BILL NO. 5923 To amend the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act Read the Summary Analysis Here June 25, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Chirkun and Webber and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical...
Michigan Expands Social Equity Program
May 19, 2020 – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced today an expansion of the eligibility criteria to its social equity program, as well as increased benefits, further reduced fees, and enhanced eligibility for certain applicants. Beginning June 1,...
Impaired Driving: According to the CDC
According to the CDC... Every day 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This is one death every 50 minutes.1 The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $44 billion.2 How big is the...
Michigan strengthens up roadside drug testing with addition of at least 32 officers
New law allows roadside drug testing throughout state - Whitmer signs roadside drug testing into law. LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills into law Thursday, including one that allows roadside drug testing. Senate Bill 718 establishes a...
Making Low Level Misdemeanors – Civil Infractions
Driving a snowmobile without a registration and other low-level misdemeanors would become civil infractions under a "decriminalization" package the House Judiciary Committee started work on this week. Failing to put plates on a vehicle when buying a new car, driving...
Michigan Gun Laws and CPL Requirements
Concealed Pistol License Requirements An outline of requirements for those who want to obtain a Michigan Concealed Pistol License. A. State Requirements An applicant for a Michigan CPL must: 1. Be at least 21 years of age. 2. Be a citizen of the United States or an...
THE POLITICS OF PROSECUTORS
A growing number of prosecutors are reforming their local criminal legal systems, fueled by activists’ calls for change and rising electoral mobilization around district attorney races. Many other prosecutors are fighting reform, whether locally or...
Cannabis and Taxes – The challenges of non-deductible expenses
What is Section 280 E? Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code forbids businesses from deducting otherwise ordinary business expenses from gross income associated with the “trafficking” of Schedule I or II substances, as defined by the Controlled Substances Act....
91 More Drug Cases Tied to Ex-Texas Cop to Be Dismissed
Prosecutors announced they expect to dismiss possibly 91 more drug convictions tied to an indicted ex-Houston Texas police officer. A look back at botched Harding Street raid... The Harris County DA’s Office had announced in February it would dismiss 73 cases...
Charges brought on two technicians who allegedly faked tests on breathalyzer machines.
The Michigan AG filed charges against two technicians contracted to service all the DataMaster DMT breath alcohol testing instruments for the Lower Peninsula One device is at the Beverly Hills Police Department in Oakland County, the other at the Alpena County...
Initial Study Says Cannabis Might Help Prevent COVID-19 Infections
Initial Study Says Cannabis Might Help Prevent COVID-19 Infections and Marijuana could regulate the main gateway COVID-19 enters host cells in patients, new research concludes. New research into preventive measures and possible treatment for the coronavirus could be...
Scientists launch clinical trials to see if cannabis can be effective against the coronavirus
Israel Researchers Believe CBD Could Play Role In COVID-19 Treatment. This product, which is expected to be administrated by inhalation, will be tested against a variety of lung infections. Israeli scientists have launched clinical trials into whether cannabis can...
Could Zoom jury trials become the norm during the coronavirus pandemic?
In April, a Florida court held a bench trial over Zoom to decide a child abduction case under the Hague Convention. Later that month, the same state held a major virtual trial on the voting rights of convicted felons, with the public listening in by phone. As criminal...
Timeline in Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith Corruption Case
Eric J. Smith (Michigan politician) - Wikipedia Eric Smith is the an American attorney and the former Prosecuting Attorney of Macomb County, Michigan. He resigned in 2020 after his arrest of embezzlement and corruption charges....
Lighthouse LIVE
Join us for Lighthouse LIVE Fundraiser Saturday, May 9th2:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. LIVE on Facebook and YouTube. LIVE Since the COVID-19 crisis began, Lighthouse has been working to keep up with the growing need in our community. We have increased our capacity for...
THE EMERGENCY POWERS OF GOVERNOR Act 302 of 1945
State of Emergency or Disaster Declaration...Pursuant to Michigan Emergency Management Act, the Governor may declare a “state of emergency” or “state of disaster” and activate applicable relief forces if an emergency or disaster or imminent threat thereof exists....
The Governor’s Power Under The Emergency Management Act
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT (EXCERPT) Act 390 of 1976 AN ACT to provide for planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from natural and human-made disaster within and outside this state; to create the Michigan emergency management advisory council and prescribe its...