Now that Michigan has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, many citizens want to know how they can possess and use recreational marijuana without running afoul of the law. It will take many years for the legislators and courts to sort this all out, and in the meanwhile, recreational users…
No, according to Federal law, you are not allowed to both use medical or recreational marijuana and have a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL). This is due to a conflict in state and federal law. Michigan is not the only state facing this dilemma. For example, a man in Pennsylvania…
Now that Michigan’s voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana, how will this impact Michigan’s laws against intoxicated driving? The answer is – not very much. As of the date of this article, it is unlawful in Michigan to drive under the influence of or while impaired by…
Now that Michigan’s voters have spoken, and we are now among a handful of states that allow the legalized use of marijuana, how will this change in the law impact the terms and conditions of probation? The answer is, it depends on the judge! When a judge determines the conditions…
Convictions for many drug charges in Michigan will result in a suspension, restriction or even revocation of your driving privilege. This is true even if you were not driving at the time of the offense. The length, type, and severity of the driver license sanction will depend on the charge…
No. Using Marijuana lawfully in Canada puts you at risk of an intoxicated driving charge in Michigan. This is true even though Canada recently passed new federal laws effectively making it legal to possess and use marijuana. Nevertheless, this new Canadian law may have an impact on how intoxicated driving…
Michigan’s Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), and the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) both contain a series of new laws that are subject to interpretation. As medical marijuana licensing continues, LARA (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) periodically issues opinions on various matters requiring such interpretation, and recently this…
Under federal law, all states can charge a drug dealer with causing the death of a person if the person they sold the drugs to experiences an overdose and dies as a result. But whether the individual states enforce that law and what drugs are eligible for laying charges really lies with the…
You will need a minimum of $150,000.00 and as much as $500,000.00 of both liquid and non-liquid assets combined. Many observers believe that these numbers are way too low, and this is because after obtaining a license, the licensee must then run a successful business. As a licensee, this means…
If you are charged with drunk driving in Michigan, then the clear majority of judges will require that you abstain from all alcohol and all illegal drugs. This will be a condition of your bond, and to be sure that you are compliant with your bond, you will be tested,…