Published on March 18, 2012 By
Heritage Newspapers MILAN: City Council putting the brakes on medical marijuana dispensaries Heritage Newspapers While legal in Michigan for medicinal purposes, marijuana use is prohibited by federal law. “We took an oath to uphold the Constitution,” she said. “If we had taken action, we would have been in violation of our oath.” Council members Michael Armitage …
Published on March 5, 2012 By
Heritage Newspapers In Ann Arbor, medical marijuana panel wants city lawyers to back off … The Republic The Michigan appeals court last year said state law doesn't allow medical marijuana dispensaries, which typically are shops where people buy and sell pot. Some communities have cracked down since the court decision, but others have taken a hands-off … Letter to Ann Arbor City Council asks city attorney to lay off medical … AnnArbor.com all 20 news articles
Published on February 27, 2012 By
Judge upholds own ruling in Chesterfield medical marijuana dispensary case New Baltimore Voice Newspapers … leaving the owners of a Chesterfield Township medical marijuana dispensary to face a misdemeanor criminal rather than civil contempt of court charge. Circuit Judge John Foster denied a motion by the office of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette …
Published on January 25, 2012 By
New Baltimore shortens marijuana moratorium to 60 days New Baltimore Voice Newspapers Butler said with the constant litigation over the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act he finds it unlikely a proprietor would open a business in the city until there are more concrete guidelines passed down from court cases. After several proposals to …
Published on January 9, 2012 By
MLive.com Medical marijuana fire kills seven pets UPI.com 9 (UPI) — A fire that started in an electrical outlet in a Michigan mobile home medical marijuana operation killed two dogs, three cats and two ferrets, officials said. Fire officials in Harrison Township said the Sunday fire originated in an outlet … Medical pot lights burn down home Shelby Township Source Newspapers all 28 news articles
Published on January 4, 2012 By
2011: A look back C&G Newspapers A proposed plan that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries that wanted to operate in city limits was shot down by the Southfield City Council Jan. 18, with members citing a need for more research on the matter. • After an uproar from local … and more
Published on January 3, 2012 By
A look back at 2011 C&G Newspapers After almost a year of meetings, the Farmington Hills City Council voted 4-3 against a zoning ordinance amendment to govern medical marijuana land uses and caregivers within the city July 11. The lack of clarity in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act …
Published on December 22, 2011 By
Some medical marijuana sales can resume at Chesterfield business New Baltimore Voice Newspapers … use and exchange marijuana as allowed by the Medical Marihuana Act, passed by voters in 2008. “I will sit down and rewrite this opinion,” Foster said, promising to issue it within a week. “I cannot prohibit what the people of the state of Michigan …
Published on December 6, 2011 By
Macomb judge orders Chesterfield marijuana dispensary closed New Baltimore Voice Newspapers Foster said the facility was operating outside of the rules of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, as interpreted by the state Court of Appeals in People vs. McQueen, because patients received marijuana from sellers who were not listed as their primary …
Published on November 4, 2011 By
Chesterfield Medical Marijuana Business at Center of State Dispensary Debate Patch.com “This protest represents the best opportunity for medical marijuana patients to get justice from a court system that seems to have a hard time finding it,” said Rick Thompson, Michigan Medical Marijuana Magazine editor and Big Daddy's board member. … Medical marijuana views collide at Macomb County courthouse New Baltimore Voice Newspapers all 4 news articles
