from the MRA bulletin issued November 18, 2020 The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has issued a press release announcing it will now accept applications for the social equity program online. For more information on the social equity program and how to submit online, please see the social equity page of our website at www.michigan.gov/MRA. The MRA has also announced in its …
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Chalk one up for the boys in blue
. Have you ever argued with a cop about how unfair a law is or that the cop was wrong for pulling you over? Maybe it was a seatbelt violation, a burned-out blinker or a failure to make a complete stop. You complained and the cop said, “look, I don’t make the laws, I just enforce them”. On Wednesday, not …
Legislative deceit and anti-cannabis fabrications mark the beginning of campaign season
For 40 days and 40 nights, cannabis reformers in Michigan waited and worried about what our state legislature might do with the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol [CRMLA] ballot initiative that was approved by the Board of State Canvassers [BOC] in April. By law, after the proposal is approved by the BOC, the legislature has 40 days to approve …
Board member Thompson testifies on SB 969
Testimony was provided in the Michigan Senate by NORML of Michigan Board member Rick Thompson on 5/9/2018. The bill is SB 969 and would ban the production possession or sale of beverages infused with cannabis. View the video of the hearing at the link below: Thank you to the team at Komorn Law for the recording and …
Bills in the Michigan legislature
May 5, 2018 Below is a list of all the bills that are active in the Michigan legislature. Please reach out to your state Representatives and Senators and talk to them about these bills. Jessica Finch SENATE BILLS SB 0433 of 2017 (PA 0105 of 2017) Marihuana; facilities; background check requirements for prospective licensees; modify. Amends sec. 402 of 2016 …
Michigan’s Marijuana Power Base Influences State Politics
April 29, 2018 When the Michigan Board of State Canvassers certified on Thursday that the petitions submitted by the Committee to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) contained enough signatures to qualify for the November general election, advocates cheered and cameras rolled. The legalization proposal is just the latest issue keeping marijuana in the hearts of citizens, in the minds of …
Enjoy the ride and this beautiful day
As we enjoy this fantastic Sunday afternoon, I can’t help but think about how far the cannabis reform movement has come, not only in Michigan, but all across our great nation. In just 191 days, on November 6, 2018, Michigan voters will finally have the opportunity to decide if cannabis should be legal for adults in our state. As …
Repeal the 6% Patient Tax!
As many of you know by now, on January 18, 2018, the Michigan Department of Treasury issued REVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN 2018-2. This document spells out the State’s tax policy regarding new commercial cannabis businesses, patients and caregivers. Among the conclusions Treasury officials reached and published in that document was the determination by the Department that the implementation of a …
Asset forfeiture victims needed for House testimony
On Tuesday, February 6, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 4158, a bill that would require a criminal conviction before members of law enforcement could seize, keep and/or liquidate property siezed in connection with an alleged crime. I’ve been in contact with the sponsor of this bill, Rep. Peter Lucido, and he is seeking people …
CRMLA petition moves forward
On Friday, January 26, 2018, the Secretary of State issued the statement below with regard to the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. This statement indicates that an initial review of our petition forms and signatures has passed muster and will be permitted to continue. This statement also provides that, “the deadline to submit challenges to this petition will elapse …