Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, calling them rushed, recently vetoed 11 bills including three medical cannabis bills, with others related to retirement and tax. The governor did however sign into law six other bills approved by the Legislature.
Two bills that were vetoed: House Bill 5871, which would have amended state law to ease access to medical cannabis products, making them easier to be transferred from one facility to another. HB 5871 would also prohibit a background check of an applicant’s spouse under certain circumstances.
House Bill 5965, on the other hand, would have updated some language and definitions in the state’s Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, such as the title for the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Another medical cannabis-related bill was vetoed. House Bill 5839, introduced by Rep. Pat Outman (R – Six Lakes), would have prevented the CRA from denying a person a license to sell cannabis based on their spouse’s job, including if their spouse works for the state or federal government.
Michigan Advancereports that Whitmer said in her veto letter to the Legislature on Dec. 22 that the bills “were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.”
The Cost of Cannabis
The price of cannabis in the Michigan adult-use market plunged about 75%, from nearly $400 an ounce to less than $100 over the past two years. That drop in price triggered some industry officials to call for a moratorium on cultivation licenses. MLive reports that 2022 was a good year for customers, on the other hand, who are paying prices much lower than normal this year.
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Controversial Michigan marijuana testing lab says potency results are legit. IT HAS PROOF!
Michigan regulators and the state’s largest marijuana safety testing lab are at odds.
When customers purchase marijuana off shelves, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has questioned whether the THC potency results on the label are accurate, at least when Viridis Laboratories has provided the results.
The battle began with a monumental recall issued by the CRA in November 2021 on an estimated $229 million worth of marijuana. The CRA claimed safety test results issued by Viridis Laboratories — the lab that tested all that marijuana — were unreliable.
On Oct. 20, plaintiffs seeking a class-action lawsuit, filed claims against the owners of Jeeter marijuana brand pre-rolls in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the brand regularly inflates potency and misleads customers for profits.
“For example, the Baby Jeeter Fire OG Diamond Infused 5-Pack Preroll was listed as having 46% THC on the label,” the lawsuit said. “Independent lab testing showed, however, that the actual THC content of the product was substantially lower, between 23-27% THC.”
Similar claims have been levied against products in Michigan that have been labeled with what some have called impossibly high potencies.
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Michael Komorn was featured as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan. The award-winning Attorney has clients throughout the state.
MICHIGAN, USA, November 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Award winning Attorney Michael Komorn of Komorn Law was featured as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Michigan. Being known as one of the most tenacious and persistent opponents when it comes to the defense of his clients in the court room doesn’t come without hard work and experience.
Komorn has uncovered and exposed several alleged misrepresentations in lab procedures and results that have exonerated his clients or changed the practice in which lab work is done.
This was uncovered with the help of Komorn’s tenacity and determination along with the assistance of several other sources. Through the MSP Crime Lab’s own admission, their faulty testing methods have been used for the past twenty years, possibly effecting thousands of people arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana in a negative manner. So, if you were consuming CBD products it could show up as THC in a blood sample taken if you were accused of a DUI.
Michael Komorn is no stranger to controversy concerning the MSP Crime Lab in that he discovered that the crime lab was adversely reporting cannabis oil as ‘synthetic THC’ at the urging of Prosecutors so they could charge a person with a felony. Komorn received the ‘Right to Counsel Award’ from the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan for pursuing the evidence that brought this information into the light.
Others include the determination of synthetic marijuana, whether the evidence seized is hemp or cannabis and use of medical marijuana while on probation.
He has also done extensive work on forfeiture cases, getting thousands of dollars in property and money returned to his clients. Even monetary recovery for destroyed marijuana plants.
Michael is a seasoned trial attorney in both state and federal casework. He has won and obtained favorable results for numerous clients in state cases and also at the federal level for federal marijuana possession charges.
Komorn has been featured in the media on many occasions and is one of the go to sources for news interviews for DUI and Cannabis Law. He also has been hosting a podcast called Planet Green Trees TV since 2008 discussing the laws and future of the cannabis industry. Komorn was also featured on an episode of Vice – Weediquette regarding Michigan’s abusive search and seizure activities.
You can read more about awards, cases and the work Michael and his firm have done on KomornLaw.com
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When boating and you’re the captain – drink all you want and if you’re driving – drink as much as you can because it’s hot out there. Just make sure it’s non alcoholic because nothing but a boatload of trouble comes with being arrested for skippering while under the influence. That means cannabis consumption too. Under the influence is a broad term but with specific rules. You could be under the influence of bad gas station sushi. Will you get in trouble for polluting the waters if you’re making an uncontrolled release into the environment ? If you’re under the influence you might. But that’s another subject. We are here for boating and drinking for now.
If it hasn’t been beaten into your skull a thousand times that drinking and boating is just as deadly as drinking and driving then where have you been hiding? Because it sounds like a good place to hang out. According to the U.S. Coast Guard alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of boating fatalities. Furthermore, operating a boat under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a violation of Michigan’s boating alcohol laws and not knowing it’s against the law is not a good excuse.
(1) A person shall not operate a motorboat on the waters of this state if any of the following apply:
(a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, or both.
(b) The person has a blood alcohol content of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
NOTE: Marijuana is still on the Michigan controlled substance list even though it is “legal” as of this posting even though the team at Komorn Law has tried to have it removed.
(2) The owner of a motorboat or a person in charge or in control of a motorboat shall not authorize or knowingly permit the motorboat to be operated on the waters of this state by a person if any of the following apply:
(a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, or both.
(b) The person has a blood alcohol content of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
(c) The person’s ability to operate the motorboat is visibly impaired due to the consumption of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance.
(3) A person shall not operate a motorboat on the waters of this state when, due to the consumption of an alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, or both, the person’s ability to operate the motorboat is visibly impaired. If a person is charged with violating subsection (1), a finding of guilty under this subsection may be rendered.
(4) A person who operates a motorboat on the waters of this state in violation of subsection (1) or (3) and by the operation of that motorboat causes the death of another person is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both.
(5) A person who operates a motorboat on the waters of this state in violation of subsection (1) or (3) and by the operation of that motorboat causes a serious impairment of a body function of another person is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00, or both. As used in this subsection, “serious impairment of a body function” means that term as defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.58c.
(6) A person who is less than 21 years of age, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a motorboat on the waters of this state if the person has any bodily alcohol content. As used in this subsection, “any bodily alcohol content” means either of the following:
(a) An alcohol content of 0.02 grams or more but less than 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
(b) Any presence of alcohol within a person’s body resulting from the consumption of alcoholic liquor, other than consumption of alcoholic liquor as a part of a generally recognized religious service or ceremony.
(7) A person, whether licensed or not, is subject to the following requirements:
(a) He or she shall not operate a motorboat in violation of subsection (1), (3), (4), or (5) while another person who is less than 16 years of age is occupying the motorboat.
(b) He or she shall not operate a motorboat in violation of subsection (6) while another person who is less than 16 years of age is occupying the motorboat.
(8) As used in this section, “operate” means to be in control of a vessel propelled wholly or in part by machinery while the vessel is underway and is not docked, at anchor, idle, or otherwise secured.
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Here is the list of alcohol restrictions by park
Alcohol restrictions in state parks
For the purposes of safety and creating a more welcoming environment for boaters. Possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages within the following described locations on April 1 through Labor Day without written authorization of the park manager is against the law.
Fort Custer Recreation Area – entire park.
Holly Recreation Area – day-use areas south of McGinnis Road.
Island Lake Recreation Area- day-use areas in park, excluding rented shelters.
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area – day-use areas in park.
Muskegon State Park – day-use area.
Pinckney Recreation Area – rented shelters in the Silver Lake and Halfmoon day-use areas.
P. J. Hoffmaster State Park – campground.
Proud Lake Recreation Area – day-use area east of Wixom Road.
Seven Lakes State Park – day-use areas of the park.
Sterling State Park – day-use areas in park.
Van Buren State Park – day-use and beach area.
Yankee Springs Recreation Area – Gun Lake day-use area.
March 1 through Sept. 30, you may not possess or consume an alcoholic beverage in the following locations:
Grand Mere State Park – entire park.
April 1 through Sept. 30, you may not possess or consume an alcoholic beverage in the following locations:
Brighton Recreation Area – Bishop Lake day-use area.
Warren Dunes State Park – entire park.
You may not possess or consume an alcoholic beverage at any time within the following described locations, without written authorization of the park manager:
Belle Isle Park – entire park.
Dodge #4 State Park – entire park.
Grand Haven State Park – entire park.
Holland State Park – entire park.
Maybury State Park – entire park.
Pontiac Lake Recreation Area – day-use areas in the park.
William G. Milliken State Park and harbor – entire park/harbor.
Yankee Springs Recreation Area – Deep Lake campground, mountain bike parking lot and boating access site 8-18.
Consuming alcoholic beverages or possessing an open alcoholic beverage are not allowed at locations below. This prohibition does not apply while on a vessel.
Big lake boating access site 3-1, section 14, T2N R12W, Allegan County
Green lake boating access site 3-4, section 10, T4N R11W, Allegan County.
Lake sixteen boating access site 3-9, section 16, T2N R11W, Allegan County.
Irving road boating access site 8-5, section 31, T4N R9W, Barry County.
Bristol lake boating access site 8-11, section 10, T1N R8W, Barry County.
Airport road boating access site 8-32, section 10, T3N R9W, Barry County.
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DUI commonly known as Driving under the influence is the offense of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, recreational drugs such as cannabis and those prescribed by a doctor to a level that renders the driver incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely.
The name of the offense varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from legal to colloquial terminology. In the United States, the specific criminal offense is usually called driving under the influence, but in some states “driving while intoxicated” (DWI), “operating while impaired” (OWI) or “operating while ability impaired”, “operating a vehicle under the influence” (OVI), etc. Such laws may also apply to boating or piloting aircraft. Vehicles can include farm machinery and horse-drawn carriages, along with bicycles.
Other commonly used terms to describe these offenses include drinking and driving, drunk driving, drunken driving, impaired driving, operating under the influence, or “over the prescribed limit”.
Considered a Crime
It is a crime for a driver to have a bodily alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or greater if over age 21 or .02 or greater if under 21. In addition, Michigan has a high-BAC law with enhanced penalties for anyone caught driving with a BAC of .17 or higher.
Drivers can be arrested at any BAC level if they exhibit signs of impairment while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers with any amount of a Schedule 1 controlled substance and/or cocaine are subject to the same fines and penalties as drunk drivers, even if they show no signs of impairment.
Medical Marijuana Exception
The only exception is an individual who has a valid medical marijuana card and is driving with marijuana in his or her system. Under the law, an officer must show they are impaired due to that marijuana.
Komorn Law PLLC is focused on the protection of Medical Marijuana Patients and their rights since we helped enact the law itself. If you have been accused of driving under the influence of cannabis and are a medical marijuana patient you should call the office and hire us your legal defense team as we have done so many times for other patients. One notable victory you many are aware of is People vs Thue which we won that allows medical marijuana patients to consume marijuana while on probation.There are many many more. Call The Office 248-357-2550
First Offense – Costs and Consequences of a Drunk Driving Conviction
If BAC is below .17 and this is a first offense:
Up to $500 fine
Up to 93 days in jail
Up to 360 hours of community service
Up to 180 days license suspension
6 points on a driver’s license
If BAC is .17 or higher and this is a first offense:
Up to $700 fine
Up to 180 days in jail
Up to 360 hours of community service
Up to one year license suspension
6 points on a driver’s license
Mandatory completion of an alcohol treatment program
Ignition interlock use and compliance after 45 days license suspension is required to receive a restricted driver’s license. Convicted drunk drivers have limited driving privileges, are prohibited from operating a vehicle without an approved and properly installed ignition interlock device, and are responsible for all installation and upkeep costs for the device.
Anyone who refuses a breath test the first time is given an automatic one-year driver’s license suspension. For a second refusal within seven years, the suspension is two years.
Convicted drunk drivers are subject to a $1,000 penalty for two consecutive years under the Driver Responsibility Act, for a total of $2,000 in additional costs.
If you or someone you know has been accused of a crime, DUI or Drugged Driving. Call Komorn Law PLLC and turn your defense into an offense. Call Now 248-357-2550
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