Council Votes to Allow More Marijuana Businesses in Ferndale
Ferndale City Council voted Monday to increase the number of permitted recreational marijuana retailers…
Cerebral Palsy Added to List of Approved Conditions for Medical Marijuana
Cerebral Palsy Added to List of Approved Conditions for Medical Marijuana (LARA, March 11, 2019) Lansing, MI- The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has approved adding Cerebral Palsy to the list of debilitating medical conditions set forth in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008. Cerebral Palsy was approved by LARA after the Medical…
LARA Embraces “Marijuana” Spelling, Announces Bureau to Regulate
LARA Embraces “Marijuana” Spelling, Announces Bureau to Regulate (LARA, Dec. 6, 2018) Lansing, MI- With the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Proposal 1) becoming state law today, the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced that the regulation of adult-use marijuana has been added to the newly-renamed Bureau of Marijuana Regulation (BMR).…
Ferndale to Consider Ordinance for Medical Marijuana Businesses
Ferndale to Consider Ordinance for Medical Marijuana Businesses (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI- The City of Ferndale is moving forward with a proposed ordinance that would allow two medical marijuana related businesses to operate in the city. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance change is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018…
Marijuana Facility Ordinance Final Vote Tuesday in Hazel Park
Marijuana Facility Ordinance Final Vote Tuesday in Hazel Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park City Council is expected to vote on the second reading of zoning ordinances to allow medical marijuana facilities to open in the city under the current Michigan permitting process. The ordinances passed on first…
Medical Marijuana Facilities One Step Closer in Hazel Park
Medical Marijuana Facilities One Step Closer in Hazel Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 10, 2018) Hazel Park, MI- Hazel Park is one step closer to being ready to accept applications for medical marijuana facility permits. City Council voted Tuesday to accept the first reading of ordinance 01-18 to add Chapter 17.21 to the code, setting…
Four Things to Know for Medical Marijuana Facility Applicants
Four Things to Know for Medical Marijuana Facility Applicants (LARA, Dec. 13, 2017) Lansing, MI – The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will be ready to accept applications for medical marihuana facility licenses beginning this Friday, December 15, 2017. The department is prepared to accept applications for all license types – grower, processor,…
Holly Taking Time to Weigh Both Sides in Marijuana Decision (Video)
Holly Taking Time to Weigh Both Sides in Marijuana Decision (Video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2017) Holly, MI – The Village of Holly Council heard a presentation Tuesday about what new laws mean for municipalities that chose to opt in or opt out of allowing medical marijuana businesses, but no vote has been taken…
Holly Taking Time to Weigh Both Sides in Marijuana Decision (Video)
Holly Taking Time to Weigh Both Sides in Marijuana Decision (Video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2017) Holly, MI – The Village of Holly Council heard a presentation Tuesday about what new laws mean for municipalities that chose to opt in or opt out of allowing medical marijuana businesses, but no vote has been taken…
MML#7 Livonia … Shares Insights on Marijuana Regulation
MML#7 Livonia Chief Assistant Attorney Shares Insights on Marijuana Regulation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 9, 2016) Mackinac Island, MI – Communities across the state are trying to stay abreast of how the Medical Marijuana Act and subsequent case law and legislation impacts them. Some officials welcome the efforts to cultivate medical marijuana based businesses, others…
Commerce Township Approves Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facilities Ordinance
Commerce Township Approves Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facilities Ordinance (compiled, June 12, 2015) Westend, a news magazine serving NW Oakland County, reports the Commerce Township Board of Trustees voted to approve a zoning ordinance to regulate medical marijuana cultivation facilities. The unanimous vote happened June 9. Twelve or more pants in one building equals a “cultivation…
Straight Talk on Medical Marijuana Laws: Proposed Changes
Last week, Attorney Lisa J. Schmidt of Schmidt Law Services, PLLC, presented Straight Talk on Medical Marijuana Laws at the Ferndale Public Library. In that talk she discussed recent proposals by both legislators and the public to modify the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act and the effects these modifications may have on the ability of qualified patients to use the drug
Clinical Relief Drug Charges Dismissed
When the owners of Clinical Relief, formerly located at 362 Hilton, opened in May 2010 they did what they thought they were supposed to. They applied for a business license, they went through the permitting process, had walk-throughs with local police and city officials, and referenced the State’s Medical Marijuana Act and the Oakland County website when creating a business plan they specifically believed complied with the law.
People vs. Argo et. all VIDEO Released
The following links show the preliminary exam in the matter of The People vs. Argo et. all. More information on this story will be up in the next week, but we’ve had many requests for these videos, so there they are….