. 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 …
Author: Brad Forrester
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 …
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 …
Michigan NORML responds to Treasury Bulletin
Today, Michigan NORML sent a letter to all 110 members of the Michigan House of Representatives, and all 38 members of the Michigan Senate, expressing our concerns with the policy change outlined in the Department of Treasury Revenue Administrative Bulletin 2018-2. This new policy is a 180 degree turn from the policy issued 10 years ago by then Director of …
Michigan Department of Treasury Issues New Tax Policy
As some of you may be aware by now, last Thursday, January 18, 2018, the Michigan Department of Treasury quietly issued a new policy directive stating that all transactions between a patient and the caregiver he or she is connected to through the MMMP registry, are subject to 6% Use Tax to be paid by the patient! That report is …
Website upgrades continue
You may have noticed that our website is undergoing some changes. Over the next 30 day, our website will be transformed into one of the most powerful and useful advocacy tools we have! Stay tuned! EDIT 1/26/18 added image below.
Meet Brad Forrester
Meet Brad Forrester