Marijuana Patients Board Member to Address the League of Women Voters The Oakland area chapter of the League of Women Voters will be holding an informational discussion on medical marijuana and have asked the Marijuana Patients Organization to assist. Attorney and board member, Neil Rockind will lead the discussion along with Oakland county commissioner Craig …
The Attorney General for the Minority? Schuette Takes Position Against MMMA
Those of us who defend medical marijuana cases were disappointed with the choices for Attorney General in 2010. Nothing against Bill Schuette but I prefer candidates for office who don’t reveal a pre-conceived notion about important issues. The Attorney General has now been in office for only a few months and during that time has …
The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation Founder Indicted
From KTVZ.COM News Sources SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced Tuesday the arrest of the president of The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation on allegations that he failed to pay taxes for two years. “In these tough economic times every tax dollar is crucial, and we cannot afford to let people cheat on …
Not Guilty Verdict in Oak Park, MI
Just one day after we obtained a Not Guilty verdict for a client in an assault trial in Troy, Michigan (52-4), I was in trial again the next day (March 8, 2011) in the Oak Park District Court (45B). This case involved the unusual and unlikely claim that my client assaulted an employee who he …
Not Guilty in Troy
I’ll write more about his trial in a few days. Right now, we’re just too busy enjoying the sweet sound and feeling of a Not Guilty verdict. Today, we obtained another Not Guilty verdict following a jury trial in Troy, Michigan. The jury deliberated quickly . . . I mean quickly. Maybe 4-5 minutes tops. …
Monday Battlefront – Jury
I resume my jury trial in the Troy District Court this morning. Spent a considerable amount of time preparing over the weekend and listening to tapes, recordings and then when I thought I could hear no more, more tapes and recordings. Tell the prosecutor that the fat lady should get ready and warm up …
Montana Medical Marijuana In Jeopardy?
The New York Times has an excellent piece on the threats to Montana’s Medical Marijuana law. The link is here. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/us/06marijuana.html . Neil Rockind, P.C., the criminal defense law firm located in Southfield, Michigan, concentrates its practice on criminal defense and medical marijuana cases. Neil Rockind, P.C. is fighting to protect patients and caregivers in order …
You Know What They Say About Opinions . . . ?
Colin Daniels, an associate attorney in my law firm and my right hand, and I represent medical marijuana patients and caregivers alike. We are involved in cases involving compassion clubs, private clubs, grow operations and others who are involved in the provision of medical marijuana to patients. This law was voted on by the general …
Study Says Legalize Marijuana
The details are interesting as well: Young people under the age of 30 favor legalizing the use of marijuana by a 54%-42% margin. Opinion is divided among those in middle age groups. Those 65 and older are broadly opposed to legalization (66% illegal, 30% legal). A slim majority of Democrats (53%) favor legalizing the use …
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