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Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Not Retroactive

August 2, 2010

In 2007 Michigan voters passed into law the Medical Marijuana Act (MMA).  Since this time the law has been subject to various interpretations, including that it should be applied retroactively. This would mean that a person who obtains a MMA permit after a marijuana offense is committed would still be protected by the law. Said [...]

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Michigan Now More Tolerant to Operating Under Influence of Marijuana

June 11, 2010

There are four ways for a prosecutor in Michigan to prove that you were drunk driving or “OWI” (operating while intoxicated).  Two of them involve alcohol (OUIL/UBAL) and two of them involve drugs (OUID/OWPD). To show that a person was OWI due to OWPD (operating with presence of drugs), a prosecutor must only show that [...]

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Medical Marijuana and OWI in Michigan

May 1, 2010

If you’ve been arrested in Michigan for OWI and the charge is based on your use of marijuana, you may be wondering if Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act applies to your case.  The answer is almost certainly “yes,” but before you can understand this answer, you will need to understand a few things about Michigan’s OWI [...]

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Prosecutors Find Operating Under Influence of Drugs Cases Difficult to Prove

November 25, 2009

In Michigan more people are prosecuted each year for the charge of operating under the influence of drugs.  These charges continue to be difficult for prosecutors to prove.  This is because unlike alcohol, there are no legal limits for drugs. In Michigan, there are two ways to prove the charge of OWI – Drugs.  The [...]

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Blood Testing for Drugs Using Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

October 8, 2009

The number of blood tests being conducted in Michigan has expanded manifold in recent years.  In fact, in the six year period between 1994 and 2000 the number of blood tests for drugs in Michigan increased from 859 to 2346.  This number has probably at least doubled again during the last nine years. One reason [...]

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Decrease in Michigan Drunk Driving Troubles Law Makers

July 15, 2009

Several recent news articles have indicated that instances of drunk driving have declined over the last 10 years.  However, these articles indicate that instances of drugged driving have increased.  For example, according to the Chicago Tribune, 16% of drivers tested on a weekend night test positive for drugs.  The same article finds that the number [...]

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Drugged Driving in Michigan

July 15, 2009

In Michigan you can be convicted of “OWI” if you are driving with drugs in your system.  Like drunk driving, there are two ways to prove OWI-drugs.  Here is a small excerpt from The DUI Book: 2.2 The two general types of OWI – drugs.  The Michigan crime of “OWI” can also be proven based [...]

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