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Michigan Medical Marihuana Criminal Law: Section 8 Affirmative Defense

November 5, 2018 in /by

A registered primary caregiver was charged with manufacturing 20 or more but fewer than 200 marijuana plants, possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony and possessing with intent to deliver 5 kilograms or more but less than 45 kilograms of marihuana. Those are some pretty serious charges. A §8 defense was raised by […]

Medical Marijuana and Alimony / Spousal Support

November 5, 2018 in /by

In Beauchamp v. Beauchamp, the trial court awarded defendant his medical marijuana grow operation as part of the marital assets and awarded plaintiff spousal support based on consideration of the income defendant received for the sale of medical marijuana to his qualified patients. The Court of Appeals affirmed on Defendant’s . For most of the […]

Useable Marihuana and Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act

September 25, 2018 in /by

In People v. Mansour, defendant’s home was searched by police and an indoor marijuana grow operation was discovered in her basement. The grow consisted of 126 plants and approximately 550 grams of marijuana buds on a drying rack. Mansour was charged with 1 count of delivery or manufacture of marijuana and 1 count of delivery […]

Free Marijuana Microbusiness License Information

September 4, 2018 /4 Comments/in , /by

Looking for Michigan micro grow license information? Click here   What is a Marijuana Microbusiness? A Michigan Marijuana Microbusiness is a commercial cultivation license in Michigan. This is a type of license used for a small cannabis business. This regulation is utilized where the recreational use of marihuana has been legalized. Similar to microbreweries for […]

Michigan: Banned Edible Marijuana Products

August 17, 2018 in /by

Banned Edible Marijuana Products Today, Michigan announced that certain edible marihuana products are not fit for production under the state’s new regulations. Some of the products that Michigan has decided not to allow include: MCL AdminThe Michigan Cannabis Lawyer Admin is the profile for the cannabis attorneys here at Covert Law Firm. www.micannabislawyer.com

Deadline for Michigan Medical Marihuana Businesses

August 17, 2018 in /by

On August 9, 2018, the Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation held a meeting to consider 25 applications for a medical marihuana facility license. On September 15, 2018, those businesses which are temporarily operating under Emergency Rule 19 will be forced to shut their doors unless they possess a valid operating license from the State of […]

LARA’s BMMR releases advisory bulletin on creation of THCa products.

August 10, 2018 /1 Comment/in /by

August 10, 2018 – LARA released today an advisory bulletin on the topic of THCa “diamonds” – or isolate crystals – and their concerns with the safety of the creation process for these products. According to the BMMR, its observations of the creation process of THCa diamonds in Michigan raised safety concerns surrounding the cycle of […]

What is unusable marijuana? Section 4 and the MMMA

July 24, 2018 in /by

The Michigan Court of Appeals released a published opinion that defies logic and removes the availability of an immunity defense under section 4 of the MMMA (MCL 333.n26424) when caregivers possess unusable marihuana.  What is unusable marijuana you ask?  That would be any marijuana that doesn’t meet the definition of either marihuana plant or usable […]

Is CBD Marijuana?

June 1, 2018 in /by

Is CBD marijuana? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the cannabinoids found in marijuana.  Over the last few years, CBD has dramatically increased in popularity to treat a wide variety of ailments.  CBD has been attributed to helping those that suffer from chronic pain, epilepsy, and several other disorders and diseases.   CBD is often used […]

Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulations Extends Deadline for Provisioning Centers Temporarily Operating While Their Application is Pending

May 30, 2018 in /by

Michigan Marijuana Licensing Extension May 30, 2018 The department of Licensing And Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued new emergency rules through the Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulations (BMMR), which will help ensure medical marihuana patients will continue to have safe access to their medicine. MCL AdminThe Michigan Cannabis Lawyer Admin is the profile for the cannabis […]