Tag Archives: Michigan
MI: ACLU to fight ordinances on marijuana
In letters sent Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan challenged ordinances that the group said violate the rights of medical-marijuana users. More than 50 Michigan cities, townships and counties have passed laws to regulate medical marijuana, but Birmingham and … Continue reading
Medical marijuana law in Michigan runs into workplace rule
“We’ve been waiting for this,” Kurt McCammon, a lawyer with Miller Canfield who specialize in employment law, said of the lawsuit. The case, he said, may help determine whether “an employer in the state of Michigan is required to permit … Continue reading
Michigan: Lansing mom says son’s legal marijuana use unfairly stigmatized
As Jennifer Maxey describes it, medical marijuana has been a godsend for her 16-year-old son, Austin. Austin has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by chronic pain. In the hope of getting Austin off the debilitating pain killers he was … Continue reading
Legal marijuana closer to a vote in Detroit
The Detroit City Council won’t amend a city ordinance to allow possession of small amounts of marijuana and instead will let city voters decide the issue. The supporters of marijuana decriminalization turned in enough signatures to get the issue on … Continue reading
Mich. court breaks new ground in marijuana case
The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned parts of a motorist’s conviction in the death of a pedestrian who was drunk and walking in the road. The court said Tuesday a Washtenaw County jury in 2005 should have been allowed to … Continue reading
