by Barton Morris | Jul 31, 2019 | Drug Crimes, DUI, Marijuana, Substance Abuse
Can you smoke marijuana before driving? While it will always be illegal to smoke while you drive, the answer on smoking then driving is unfortunately more complicated than yes or no. Now that adult-use marijuana is legal in Michigan, many people are wondering how...
by Barton Morris | Mar 11, 2019 | Barton Morris, Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana
Can a caregiver grow up to 72 plants plus have an additional 12 for recreational pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA)? No. If a caregiver adds any additional plants to a facility, the caregiver would no longer be permitted to use...
by Barton Morris | Dec 18, 2018 | Barton Morris, Drug Crimes, In the News, Marijuana
Michigan Marijuana Law Penalties With Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA), there’s a quite revolutionary set of laws which govern marijuana activities. It’s no doubt why I’m frequently asked, “what are the penalties under...
by Barton Morris | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana
What do you do if you’ve been arrested with an expired Michigan medical marijuana card? You may still be covered under the medical marijuana shield if you have remained in substantial compliance with the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act’s three-prong Section 8...
by Barton Morris | Feb 6, 2018 | Barton Morris, Blog, Case Study, Drug Crimes, Marijuana, Search and Seizure
The Facts My client was a medical marijuana patient and caregiver for five (5) additional patients. The West Michigan Enforcement Team (WEMET) executed a search warrant on my client’s home after he had just harvested his entire crop. This is the story of how I...
by Barton Morris | Jul 20, 2017 | Barton Morris, DUI, Marijuana
Acquittal of Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Resulting in Death Using the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act Section 8 Defense Myah had left work at approximately 11 pm on Feb. 16th, 2015. She was traveling on Washtenaw Road entering the on-ramp of northbound...