In Michigan the Motor Vehicle Code has a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of marijuana. Meaning that you can be charged with Operating Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance with the smallest amount of marijuana in your system so as long as it is detectable. Until a recent ruling, the same was …
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Will a marijuana charge show up on my record?
While the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act allows certain individuals to use marijuana for medical purpose it is still illegal in Michigan to possess marijuana if you are not a qualified patient. Possession of Marijuana Penalties In Michigan, Possession of Marijuana is a misdemeanor is illegal under the public health code, MCL 333. 7403, and is …
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed in Allen Park
Our client was very generous and allowed who she thought was her friend to borrow her car on several occasions. On this particular occasion our client was riding shotgun from the Hill in Allen Park while her friend was driving down Southfield South when Allen Park Police stopped them for a minor traffic violation. The …
Medical Marijuana can be given but not sold
Medical Marijuana is like sex; it can be given away but not sold. The issue before the Court of Appeals was whether the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act’s protections for medical use of marihuana extend to uncompensated patient-to-patient transfers of marihuana. Meaning, is it legal for a “patient” under the medical marihuana statute to give another …
Medical Marijuana Lawyer
After four years of no change in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, and after almost two years of legislative posturing, on December 14, 2012, at around 4 a.m. the Michigan legislature in lame duck session rushed through several bills pertaining to medical marijuana. It appears that the amendments take effect April 1, 2013, although the …
Possession of Marijuana Defense Attorney
Possession of Marijuana, the offense, licensing sanctions, and student aid The offense of possession of marijuana The statute says: A person shall not knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance, a controlled substance analogue, or a prescription form unless the controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, or prescription form was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, …
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