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Not too long ago, marijuana was illegal in every way. Both state and federal law prohibited its use in any form, for any reason. And then a new medical marijuana law rolled around in Michigan and the game changed. In defiance of federal law, Michigan legalized the use of marijuana for certain medical conditions. But […]

Hi there and welcome back! We’ve been talking about the difference between CBD and TCH, and the fact that many drug tests can’t tell the difference. In the previous article we broke down the different ways that the two compounds affect the human brain and body, and how this affects the ways in which they […]

This has been one of the hardest truths for people to swallow here in Michigan – the fact that despite the legalization of recreational marijuana, there are still people languishing in jails all over the state of Michigan for marijuana drug crimes that aren’t crimes anymore. “Why can’t they go free? Why should they serve […]

A lot has changed in the wake of Michigan’s legalization of recreational marijuana. Before our law changed, recreational marijuana use may have been grounds for losing your kids to CPS. However, now Children’s Protective Services is required to adjust their policies in favor of a more lenient view that aligns with Michigan’s current marijuana laws. […]

Hi there, thanks for joining us again for this talk on legalized marijuana in Michigan, and whether or not using CBD oil can cause you to fail a drug test and end up in trouble with the court. As we explained in the previous article (where we left you with something of a cliff-hanger – […]

Now that recreational weed is legal in Michigan, the sky’s the limit for people who want to get high without fearing that dreaded cop-knock on their door. (Keep in mind that marijuana is still not legal under the federal law.)  Or so it seems. Because while it may be legal to smoke pot and use […]

Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act no defense in Federal court 37 people have been indicted as part of an alleged multi-county Michigan marijuana growing operation. Called ‘Medical Marijuana Team’, or MMT, it was led by a man named Shawn Taylor. Along with his wife Molly, Taylor owned a store in Muskegon called In Do Grow. The […]

Every drug defense lawyer was happy to hear about the U.S. District Judge who tossed a marijuana case against a couple who was arrested after an officer “smelled” the drug coming from their home. Using the testimony of a smell expert, the defense successfully argued that there was no way Officer Kyle Young could have smelled the drugs.