Recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan, but this does not mean that anyone can just light up anytime and anywhere. Michigan’s recreational marijuana law, which was approved by a 55 percent margin on November 6, 2018, puts in place a series of regulations on the…
On November 6, Michigan voters get to decide if Michigan will become the first state in the Midwest to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana. With state-wide marijuana legalization, a host of potential legal implications may come into play. To continue learning about Michigan’s possible marijuana legalization,…
The Medical Marijuana Licensing Board recently denied or delayed action on the first business applications that were considered under the new commercial medical marijuana law. These applications were not approved because there were concerns regarding previous criminal records by employees or owners. Many Michigan residents…
In November 2016, the State of Michigan enacted Senate Bill 1176, which created new sentencing guidelines for people convicted of the manufacture, sale, and possession with intent to distribute synthetic marijuana. In essence, the offense is always a felony involving heavy fines, a significant prison…
Michigan first made medical marijuana available in 2008. However, since then, the state has witnessed numerous legal battles surrounding the original law and a rise in Michigan marijuana arrests. The reason behind these civil and criminal legal battles is a great deal of ambiguity surrounding…
