SWAT Reporting Bill Filed in Michigan
State bill would force more transparency on SWAT team operations that involve the use of violence to persons or property
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Medical Marijuana Law Needs Radical Revision, Says Michigan Attorney General, Lawmakers
Michigan's medical marijuana law is so poorly drafted as to be unworkable, a coalition of lawmakers, prosecutors and Attorney General Bill Schuette said this morning, calling for sweeping new regulations and the closure of most, if not all, existing marijuana dispensaries.
Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Profit: $8 Million
Medical marijuana aimed at helping Michiganders with their pain turns out to be a helpful prescription for the state's challenged budget, as well.
Michigan Doctor Could Sit in Jail While She Waits To Face Federal Drug Charges
In June, Dr. Ruth A. Buck was indicted on three counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances, a 20-year felony. Now, federal attorneys allege she violated federal law by operating a med-pot clinic and have asked a judge to revoke her bond.
Feds Want Michigan Records in Medical Marijuana Probe
Federal agents want Michigan to turn over medical marijuana records as part of an investigation in the Lansing area, a sign that voter approval won't stop federal authorities from enforcing their drug laws.
ACLU Sues Michigan Cities Banning Medical Marijuana
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a suit against the cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Livonia on Wednesday supporting a 61-year-old Birmingham woman's right to use medical marijuana.
Investigators Raid Medical Marijuana Protest Organizer
The medical marijuana patient and caretaker who organized a protest outside the Saginaw County Courthouse last week, says investigators raided his home Tuesday.
Higher Learning
This is what a medical-marijuana class looks like. Twenty-five or so students — men, women, young, middle-aged — listen attentively as an instructor holds up a leafy green plant and runs down the list of nutrients it needs.
Raid on Smoking Club Suggests Michigan Medical Marijuana Laws Still Cloudy
Marijuana advocates are up in arms about a recent raid of a smoking club for registered medical-pot users in Williamston.
Walmart Fires Michigan Man for Using Medical Marijuana
Now that medical marijuana is legal in Michigan, can an employer fire a worker who tests positive for the drug?
