by Michael D. Hills | Jul 9, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
On May 21, 2013 the Michigan Supreme Court decided the case of People v. Koon. The Court held in this case that the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MCL §333.26421 et. seq.) is inconsistent with and thus supersedes the Motor Vehicle Code at MCL §257.625(8) in...
by Michael D. Hills | Jul 16, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
No patient to patient transfers under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, even if both are valid registered qualifying patients under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, MCL 333.26421. The Michigan Supreme Court on June 19, 2013 reversed a court of appeals case that...
by Michael D. Hills | Jul 19, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
On July 9, 2013 the Michigan Court of Appeals decided a new case affecting the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (“MMMA”), MCL §333.26421 et seq. In People v Jones, ___ Mich. App. ___ (2013), the Court concluded that whether immunity is granted to...
by Michael D. Hills | Jul 19, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
No patient to patient transfers under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, even if both are valid registered qualifying patients under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, MCL 333.26421. The Michigan Supreme Court on June 19, 2013 reversed a court of appeals case that...
by Michael D. Hills | Jul 31, 2013 | Michigan Firearms Laws, Michigan Law
The Michigan Court of Appeals decided the case People v Dorling on June 13, 2013. It held that the numerous definitions of “dangerous weapon” explicitly disregard whether a gun is operational. The “firearm” used in this case was an unloaded, antique Japanese rifle...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 19, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
Under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act not all edibles are baked alike. For those who are caregivers or patients under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, beware, the legal landscape continues to shift. On July 11, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals...
