Published on May 23, 2013 By
Michigan Supreme Court rules on medical marijuana and driving WNWN-FM LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan medical marijuana patients cannot be prosecuted for driving while the drug is in their system. That's the ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court in a unanimous opinion. The court overturned the decision of an appeals court …
Published on May 22, 2013 By
Michigan Supreme Court Rules That Medical Marijuana Can Drive High AutoSpies.com The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the drug. The court unanimously overturned an appeals court decision in the case of a Grand Traverse …
Published on May 22, 2013 By
Michigan high court's medical marijuana ruling a 'big shakeup', attorney says Lansing State Journal The man, who had a valid medical marijuana card, admitted having smoked marijuana several hours earlier, and a blood test revealed the drug in his system. He was charged with driving while having the presence of a controlled substance in his body.
Published on May 22, 2013 By
WZZM Michigan driver who uses medical marijuana wins appeal USA TODAY LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the drug. The court unanimously overturned an appeals court decision in the case of … Michigan high court's medical marijuana ruling a 'big shakeup', attorney says Lansing State Journal Michigan Supreme Court: Medical marijuana patients have some protections … MLive.com Supreme Court: Medical marijuana law offers protection to motorists Mlive Kalamazoo Jalopnik
Published on April 24, 2013 By
City Pulse Michigan marijuana decriminalization bill introduced with bipartisan backers MLive.com Callton, who recently introduce legislation to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Michigan , said he believes the drug is less harmful than alcohol and does not understand why it continues to be treated as a “taboo.” Irwin offered a similar … This War Isn't Working – City Pulse City Pulse all 6 news articles
Published on February 11, 2013 By
Michigan Lawmaker to Introduce Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill The Daily Chronic dispensary shelves Republican Rep. Mike Callton of Nashville says he's concerned cancer patients and others won't have access to the drug without dispensaries. He says many of the state's 125,000 medical – marijuana users can't grow their own and there …
Published on February 11, 2013 By
MediSwipe Inc. Announces Clarification on Michigan Medical Marijuana Ruling … GlobeNewswire (press release) The Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP) currently only allows patients to buy the drug from registered caregivers, of which there are nearly 26,000 in the state. They supply marijuana to about 126,000 people, according to the program's …
Published on December 14, 2012 By
Mich. lawmakers extend medical – marijuana cards to 2 years but also create new … The Republic DETROIT — The first changes in Michigan's medical-marijuana law are going to Gov. Rick Snyder — four years after state voters approved the drug to alleviate side effects of certain illnesses. State-issued cards would be good for two years instead of one. and more
Published on December 6, 2012 By
Editorial: Tossing marijuana charges was right call Lansing State Journal The case involving Hydroworld illustrates how Michigan's medical marijuana policies are framed by political agendas, most of them hostile to the drug. State law clearly acknowledges the benefits of marijuana in treating or alleviating pain, nausea and …
Published on November 16, 2012 By
War on weed: Feds vs. states HLNtv.com Michigan legalized medical marijuana in 2008, as have 17 other states in recent years. Colorado and Washington passed measures November 6 legalizing recreational use of the drug for people over 21. Despite these state laws, all marijuana use is illegal …