By Dan Riffle The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act makes no mention of dispensaries. Nevertheless, hundreds of them are operating throughout Michigan, and the question now becomes what to do about them. The criminal law section of the Michigan State Bar Association recently recommended embracing a dispensary regulatory model similar to the one that’s enjoyed so [...]
By Moira Jane I’ve been a Social Worker for nearly 3 decades. That’s a long time to work with the impoverished, uneducated, addicted and mentally ill. It’s because of my work in substance abuse treatment that I became a proponent for Medical Marihuana. There are social workers, therapists and psychologists working in the industry that [...]
By Charmie Gholson, Editor Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette regularly states he’s concerned with and focused on public safety, particularly when it comes to medical marijuana. We too are concerned about public safety, but we want our Attorney General and Legislators to re-prioritize their time and resources from medical marijuana to rape, aggravated assault, and [...]
Attorney General Bill Schuette has had a very distinctive career. He’s a veteran legislator who ran a successful campaign and won the post of AG, he previously performed duties as a State Representative, State Senator, Appellate Court Judge, and head of Agriculture. His base and political party, who all are staunch, have supported Schuette’s career [...]
At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.–George Orwell Dear Editor, Faced with problems for which there are no easy solutions, many Michigan citizens are increasingly checking out of the political process—either through apathy and disengagement, mindless distractions, futile acts of violence, or by relinquishing their duties as citizens. This tendency to “check [...]
By Charmie Gholson, Managing Editor Friday, June 17th marks the 40th anniversary of when President Richard Nixon officially declared a “war on drugs,” two years after calling for the creation of a national drug policy. The drug war has negatively transformed the criminal justice system, eroded public health and undermined civil liberties. We are the [...]
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