Published on January 31, 2013 By
THE Weed Blog (blog) Marijuana Cases Dismissed In Michigan , More To Come THE Weed Blog (blog) In 2010 and 2011, the Oakland County NET team raided medical marijuana distribution centers in the entire southeastern Michigan area. Accusations of misconduct surrounding those raids has circulated continuously since that time. Ferguson admitted to …
Published on January 24, 2013 By
Supporters of marijuana leniency net legal victories Detroit Free Press Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper said at the time of Barb Agro's conviction in June 2011 that it was proper for judges to keep defendants from citing their medical – marijuana status. Dozens of other defendants in Michigan have been precluded … and more
Published on July 4, 2012 By
Defenses broadened for marijuana users The Hillsdale Daily News The Michigan Supreme Court has broadened defenses for those who use marijuana for medical purposes. In two cases, one from Shiawassee County and another from Oakland County, the state's highest court ruled a person needs only a prescription from a …
Published on May 31, 2012 By
MLive.com Man who got doctor's OK for medical marijuana after arrest loses in Michigan … MLive.com By David Eggert | deggert1@mlive.com AP file photoMarijuana plants LANSING, MI — The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday sought to clarify the state's medical marijuana law, ruling against an Oakland County man who did not obtain a doctor's approval to …
Published on May 30, 2012 By
Local Tragedy Spurs Petition Drive to Ban K-2 Patch.com Though police continue to investigate his death, the Oakland County Medical Examiner's office determined it was accidental, and detectives said they believe it was the direct result of using synthetic marijuana , or K-2, as it is commonly known. and more
Published on May 27, 2012 By
Medical marijuana brings relief for sick kids in Michigan but the treatment is … Detroit Free Press When nothing worked consistently, and the drugs and special diet caused kidney stones and pancreas problems as side effects, the Oakland County woman turned to medical marijuana . Now, Cooper Brown, 14, is one of 44 Michigan residents younger than 18 …
Published on May 22, 2012 By
Kansas City Star Sister fondly remembers slain West Bloomfield Twp. teen The Detroit News Three minutes into Jonathan's 911 call, the 74-year-old allegedly shot him again, and the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office reported he had about eight bullet entry and exit wounds and two bullets in his body. But for an hour Tuesday, … Grandmother Sandra Layne charged with murder of grandson ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) all 548 news articles
Published on March 21, 2012 By
Drug War's dangerous side effects Detroit Metro Times According to news reports, on Oct. 20, the 19-year-old Hilliard was busted with a small amount of marijuana in Madison Heights. As often happens in cases like this, Oakland County Drug Task Force officers made an offer of some type of leniency if … and more
Published on January 12, 2012 By
WXYZ 7 cleared of drug charges from raid at Ferndale marijuana dispensary Detroit Free Press The judge's ruling “was very courageous, particularly in Oakland County,” where most judges oppose medical marijuana , attorney Tom Loeb said. But the defense attorneys said the dismissal won't give fresh support to dispensaries in Michigan . … Local police officer suspended, accused of operating marijuana shop WXYZ all 2 news articles
Published on December 4, 2011 By
Medical Marijuana Update Hawaii News Daily The ACLU and the plaintiffs had hoped to force a ruling on whether state and local law enforcement had to obey the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, but they didn't get it. On Thursday, two Oakland County dispensaries were raided by the Oakland County … and more