A dispensary owners and operator was charged recently, nearly a year after the facility was raided by local authorities. Neil Rockind, P.C. is one of Michigan’s most experienced and seasoned medical marijuana defense firms having handled cases across the state and having prevailed in cases ranging from possession of marijuana to delivery to manufacture of …
The Raids Continue
Authorities continue to raid dispensaries and provisioning centers leaving patients with few options to acquire marijuana other than growing it themselves. A story below chronicles the raids that have taken place recently on west side of the State of Michigan. More charges after pot dispensary raids Another arrest too GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) – Authorities …
Michigan’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases.
- http://www.examiner.com/article/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-significant-medical-marijuana-cases Michigan’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases. In People v McQueen, the court will decide whether Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) allows registered patients and caregivers to transfer and/or sell medical marijuana to patients they are not linked to through Michigan’s registry …
Bill to stop medical cannabis dispensary seizures introduced in Congress
http://www.dailycal.org/2012/02/15/city-cannabis-industry-could-be-affected-by-federal-intervention/ Medical marijuana advocates hold rally to challenge federal intervention–State, federal policies hinder expansion of medical cannabis –City orders two Berkeley medical cannabis collectives to close City cannabis industry could be affected by federal intervention –Feds to crack down on medical marijuana dispensaries in California With recent federal crackdowns on medical cannabis dispensaries across California, …
Tax Court Rules On Dispensary Issue
Important case for dispensary tax issues decided 8/2/12: Olive v. Commissioner of IRS http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/InOpHistoric/OliveDiv.TC.WPD.pdf
My Courtroom Skills Described As “Magic”
After prevailing in a recent felony case, a friend of my clients wrote this about me. I loved reading it: Thanks again and I am always amazed how the courts and defendants take to you. You would think I sent the defendants to meet Roger Clemens, they cant stop talking about being in court, repeating …
Dispensary Case – A Great Result
Today, Neil Rockind secured an incredible result in a medical marijuana dispensary case. Our client’s felony charge was dismissed. The case was reduced to a misdemeanor and taken under advisement (meaning that it will be dismissed at the conclusion of his interaction with the court. Once the fines and costs are paid off, the matter …
Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Dispensary Case
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120328/NEWS04/303280048/Medical-marijuana-case-goes-Michigan-Supreme-Court?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court says it will decide whether people permitted to use medical marijuana can sell it to others who also have cards. The court said Wednesday it will review a major appeals court decision from last year that declared such sales illegal, especially through dispensaries. Authorities in many counties have …
Dispensary Raided in Shiawassee County
http://argus-press.com/news/news_local/article_63d26112-4376-11e1-8d32-0019bb2963f4.html OWOSSO — The Mid-Michigan Area Group Narcotics Enforcement Team, along with the Shiawassee County Prosecutor’s Office, is cracking down on medical marijuana dispensaries based upon a Michigan appeals court ruling that found an Isabella County facility was illegal under the 2008 Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA). Wednesday, Natural Solutions in Laingsburg was raided and …
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