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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, usually randomly, for both alcohol and drugs.<\/p>\n

If you are a medical marijuana user, then these bond conditions present a special problem for the courts because you have the lawful right to use marijuana.\u00a0 However, marijuana remains a schedule I drug at both the state and federal levels.\u00a0 This means it is an illegal drug that you can use legally.<\/p>\n

Because this is a legal gray area, courts differ relative to their willingness to allow a person who is on bond to continue using medical marijuana.\u00a0 Some courts allow this while others do not.\u00a0 Your attorney can help you determine what is likely in your case.<\/p>\n

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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. 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