Medical Marijuana defense lawyer Neil Rockind applauds a federal judge’s decision declaring a provision of the Colorado medical marijuana law unconstitutional. The Colorado law in question required that marijuana magazines be stored behind counters like pornography. Rockind believes that the illegal provision was another irrational attack on medical cannabis users and patients. Here is the …
Know (The) Research That (Proves) Marijuana Has A Medical Purpose
We’ve heard it time and time again. ”No research supports marijuana’s medical benefit.” Well, you should KNOW the truth: KNOW THE RESEARCH THAT PROVES THAT MARIJUANA HAS A MEDICAL PURPOSE. Here is a link to a list. It is overwhelming. http://beyondchronic.com/2013/03/granny-storm-crow-lists-1000-pages-cannabis-research-links/
Neil Rockind and Moss and Colella Profiled In Attorney At Law Magazine
A new magazine, Attorney At Law, that profiles lawyers and law firms is greeting a lot of attention these days in legal circles. Neil Rockind, the founder of Neil Rockind, P. C., the criminal defense firm in Southfield, Michigan that handles criminal defense and medical marijuana defense cases and Vince Colella and David Moss, of …
Michigan Patient’s Case Dismissed –
http://record-eagle.com/local/x1307052898/Medical-pot-drivers-charge-dropped TRAVERSE CITY — Local authorities dropped criminal charges against a Williamsburg man whose 2010 arrest spurred statewide changes for medical marijuana patients who drive with the drug in their system. Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Bob Cooney on Thursday formally dismissed operating while intoxicated charges against Rodney Koon, 51, following a Michigan Supreme Court decision …
Hathaway Gets Prison
Hathaway gets sentenced to prison. http://m.freep.com/localnews/article?a=2013305280042&f=1232 Or the LSJ’s version http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130528/NEWS04/305280014/BREAKING-Ex-Michigan-Supreme-Court-Justice-Hathaway-sentenced-1-year-1-day-prison-fraud?nclick_check=1
Michigan Medical Marijuana Lawyer Neil Rockind Comments on Koon – Good News For Patients: Medical Marijuana Act Trumps Per Se Driving Law
http://blog.norml.org/2013/05/22/michigan-medical-marijuana-act-trumps-per-se-driving-law/ Michigan: Medical Marijuana Act Trumps Per Se Driving Law by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director May 22, 2013 A Michigan traffic safety law that prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle by persons who possess any presence of THC in their blood, regardless of whether or not they are behaviorally impaired by the substance, …
What You Need For The Oakland County Work Release Program
Effective March 15, 2010 the Work Release Program is a GPS Tether based Program. Guidelines for Sheriff’s Work Release Tether Program (WRTP) • Individuals must be sentenced by the Court to participate in this program. • To participate in the program participants need to provide the following items to the Sheriff’s Work Release Tether Staff before being …
Koon Decision – Medical Marijuana Use Overrides 258.625(8), Operating With The Presence Of Marijuana
The long awaited decision in People v Koon is finally here. Once again, the Michigan Supreme Court reverses a Judge O’Connell opinion finding that the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act overrides MCL 257.625(8), the statute prohibiting the operation of a vehicle with the presence of any controlled substance in the operator’s system. Here is the statute: …
Marijuana Case Dismissed – Neil Rockind Obtains Dismissal Of Marijuana Case In Which Police Trampled On Client’s Constitutional and Medical Marijuana Patient Rights – Transcript Posted
Just yesterday, I argued for the dismissal of a marijuana case in which a local police officer trampled all over my client’s constitutional and medical marijuana patient’s rights. The officer abused his power by 1) questioning the accused without Miranda, 2) subjecting him to intolerable conditions for 25 minutes while peppering him questions, 3) searching …
Profile Article About Neil Rockind, Esq On Laws.com — Take A Look
Neil Rockind was profiled in by a national writer alongside other high profile criminal defense lawyers such as Thomas Mesereau, Joseph Tacopina and others. Rockind said, “Defending the Little Guy Is In My DNA.” Take a read … we’re quite proud of the exposure and article. Laws.com profile of Neil Rockind
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