Michigan law legalizing medical marijuana doesn’t stop private businesses from firing people for drug use, a federal judge said Friday in dismissing a lawsuit against Wal-Mart. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said the law, approved by voters in 2008, bars authorities from prosecuting people for marijuana use but doesn’t tell private employers what to do. …
Neil Rockind is a Cross-Examination Master
K.E. is a client of ours who was charged with Drunk Driving in Troy. K.E. is also a foreigner who moved to Michigan from Jordan a mere 6 months before he was pulled over by Troy Police. As such, he speaks almost no English. It would take someone approximately 5 seconds worth of conversation with …
Vancouver pot provider acquitted of drug charges – Washington State | Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news
A Southwest Washington man who grew marijuana for a dying cancer patient has been acquitted of drug charges. Mark Hensley of Vancouver was arrested a year ago with 133 marijuana plants, many of them small clones. Hensley’s lawyer, Douglas Hiatt, says he was producing cannabis oil for a tenant who had esophageal cancer. The tenant, …
DEA Hypocrisy — Read This!
Reporter Mike Riggs at The Daily Caller has an important story online today revealing how U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials are making plans to reschedule natural THC under federal law. Under the plan, THC derived from the marijuana plant would be classified as a Schedule III controlled substance, while the plant itself would remain classified as a …
Cochran's Assistant? High Praise from a Grateful Client
Again thank you so much for Neils help. Extremely appreciated. At this time we will try to negotiate a settlement on what is owed. But as always if there is any legal assistance that will be required , I only have 1 phone number that I would call. I have been telling everyone that I …
Casias v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. — Say It Ain't So, Joe
Much was written about Joseph Casias and his shortened tenure at Wal-Mart, Inc. Casias, an employee of the year winner and an honored and respected member of the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. corporate family was diagnosed with cancer and was forced to take some time off of work. When he was scheduled to return to work, …
Drug Czar Lies — Marijuana Research Should Be Going But Isn't . . .
Earlier this week Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske sat down for a face-to-face interview with The Daily Caller’s Mike Riggs. (Riggs is the Daily Caller reporter who yesterday broke the story regarding the DEA’s plans to reschedule plant-derived THC while keeping the actual plant illegal.) Riggs asked the Czar some tough questions, including this one specific …
Neil Rockind's Debate with Sheriff Bouchard | Given a Page on Marijuana Policy Project Website
Neil Rockind: The medical marijuana debate Robin Schwartz November 11, 2010 WJBK/myFOXDetroit.com Neil Rockind, who has provided excellent representation to MPP in Michigan, debates Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and vigilantly defends patients and the law against unfair accusations from opponents. Excerpt: “The law is written broadly for a reason. It is written broadly so that patients are …
Things That Get People Stopped, Searched or Arrested!
Courteous of Our Friend]Colleague in Oakland, Ca — Dennis Roberts: 1. Unpaid tickets. Pay all your tickets and do not have any warrants outstanding. 2. Make certain your car is in good condition with license plate and all other lights working. 3. Please try to refrain from burrning one on the drive. I know it …
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