Michigan

Federal Employees Given Opportunity to Donate to Michigan Marijuana Charity

Federal Employees Given Opportunity to Donate to Michigan Marijuana Charity

Starting this fall, Michigan-based marijuana advocates who also happen to be federal employees will have the option of choosing a payroll deduction that would go toward Michigan Compassion.  Michigan...
Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Marijuana DUI for Medical Marijuana Patients

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Marijuana DUI for Medical Marijuana Patients

On Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that there are some protections for medical marijuana users who are caught driving after using their medicine. In a unanimous decision, the...
Marijuana Decriminalization Stands in Grand Rapids Michigan

Marijuana Decriminalization Stands in Grand Rapids Michigan

On Monday, Kent County, Mi. judge Paul Sullivan ruled that Grand Rapids’ voter-approved marijuana decriminalization amendment is valid.  Judge Sullivan also dismissed Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth’s attempt to...
Bipartisan Support Shown for Marijuana Decriminalizaton in Michigan

Bipartisan Support Shown for Marijuana Decriminalizaton in Michigan

Michigan lawmakers from both parties are pushing for dialogue about decriminalizing low level marijuana possession in the state.  Decriminalization is being pushed by Democratic Representative Jeff Irwin as well ...
Michigan Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Placement in Prison’s Medical Facility

Michigan Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Placement in Prison’s Medical Facility

Last week, a 53-year-old Michigan medical marijuana patient was ordered to surrender to the US DOJ on June 11th to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence for violating federal...
New Charges Filed in Michigan Medical Marijuana Dispensary Raids

New Charges Filed in Michigan Medical Marijuana Dispensary Raids

At the beginning of March, Michigan police led raids on three medical marijuana dispensaries– Mid-Michigan Compassion Club, Natural Wellness Associates, and Purple Med.  During the raids, officers seized marijuana,...
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Case of City’s Marijuana Cultivation Ban

Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Case of City’s Marijuana Cultivation Ban

On Wednesday, the Michigan Supreme Court said it will consider the legality of city ordinances to ban marijuana cultivation centers based on weed’s illegal federal status. The Supreme Court...
Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Changes Take Effect

Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Changes Take Effect

On Monday, some major changes to Michigan’s medical marijuana law will go into effect.  Lawmakers passed the changes last session in order to eliminate some of the gray areas...
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raided in Grand Rapids

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raided in Grand Rapids

On Wednesday, three medical marijuana collectives in Grand Rapids, Mi. were raided by the Grand Rapids Police Vice Unit.  In February, Michigan ruled that collectives are illegal. The Michigan...
Michigan Judge Rules That Medical Marijuana Users Can Collect Unemployment Benefits

Michigan Judge Rules That Medical Marijuana Users Can Collect Unemployment Benefits

On Tuesday, County Circuit Judge William Collette overturned a state commission ruling that found that a medical marijuana user was ineligible to receive unemployment benefits after being fired for...