Introduction- Legalization Timeline in Michigan
2008--63% of voters approved the Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative making Michigan the 13th state to legalize medical marijuana. The law provided protections for patients and caregivers, but did not establish regulations for the dispensing of medical marijuana.
2016-- lawmakers passed three bills that overhauled the state’s medical marijuana program. Regulated medical cannabis dispensaries were allowed to operate throughout the state. The use of non-smokable marijuana products i.e. topicals and edibles were also approved, and a 4% tax on Marijuana products was created.
November 2018-- Proposal 1 passed with 55.9% of the vote, making Michigan the 10th state to legalize marijuana for adults. In Michigan, anyone over 21 years of age can possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis in public, and ten ounces are allowed in the home. Home cultivation of up to 12 marijuana plants is also legal.
The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) https://www.mpp.org/states/michigan/
Definintions | Terms
Cannabis:all products derived from the plant Cannabis sativa.
Cannabidiol (CBD): a product of cannabis that has been traditionally considered non-psychoactive. CBD has become popular for its therapeutic effects in autism, epilepsy, and nerve problems.
Hemp: Any part of the cannabis plant where the THC concentration that does not exceed 0.3%.
Marijuana: The dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa that contain substantial amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Medical use of cannabis: The use of cannabis to manage the symptoms of some medical conditions.
Recreational use of cannabis: The intentional use of cannabis for personal enjoyment rather than for health purposes.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis.
Vaping: A method of cannabis use where vapor, rather than smoke, is inhaled.
- National Environmental Health Assoc Cannabis 101Details over 60 definitions and concepts that relate to cannabis-infused products. Includes pictures of common terms/products.
- National Center for Biotechnology InformationGlossary of common used marijuana terms.
Librarian
Selected Books
- ISBN: 9781634599351
Cannabis Law by ISBN: 9781641058261Publication Date: 2021-05-01"This book will offer initial guidance to dedicated practitioners, both in-house and from outside law firms, who provide legal services to cannabis businesses or to businesses that are considering entering the cannabis industry"--
Joint Tenancies by Call Number: KF 593 .C6 W53 2018ISBN: 9781641050647Publication Date: 2019-12-07Joint Tenancies remains the only work inviting careful thought about the commercial landlord's riskand reward scenarios in leasing to marijuana businesses.
Marijuana Federalism by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780815737896Publication Date: 2020-03-17Marijuana Federalism surveys the constitutional issues that come into play with this conflict, as well as the policy questions related to law enforcement at the federal versus state levels. It also describes specific areas—such as banking regulations—in which federal law has particularly far-reaching effects
Marijuana Law in a Nutshell by Call Number: KF 3891.M2 O8 2022ISBN: 9781647082598Publication Date: 2022-03-02Marijuana Law in a Nutshell (2d ed. 2022) is a compact and thorough overview of marijuana law. It is organized by the basic divisions of marijuana law: by the dichotomy between federal and state law; and second, by the bifurcation between illegal and legal status of marijuana. As to federal law,it details the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA), and the ramifications of marijuana's placement on Schedule I--for law enforcement, hemp and CBD, scientific research, and international law. Also explored are constitutional challenges to the CSA, including whether state laws are preempted by the CSA. As to states, it explains the various marijuana laws of the 50 states--whether traditional criminalization, decriminalizing, medical marijuana states, or recreational marijuana states. Where marijuana use is illegal, it explains the criminal law of marijuana in such topics as sentencing, asset forfeitures, search and seizure, and pretextual stops. Where legal, it has chapters covering marijuana activity and banking, employment, impaired driving, professional responsibility for lawyers, taxation, bankruptcy, and parental custody issues. In its comprehensive treatment of marijuana law, it includes a history of marijuana law, and presents medical and public policy arguments for and against legalization. It also investigates marijuana's place in American culture and social life, in world law, and how marijuana compares to other potentially harmful substances, both legal and illegal. Looking forward, it assesses marijuana reform bills. Finally, the Appendix charts medical, recreational, and CBD legality by federal and state jurisdiction.
The Business of Cannabis: New Policies for the New Marijuana Industry by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781440857874Publication Date: 2018-03-07What happens when corporate culture takes over counterculture? This book explores the contradictions present within the cannabis industry from a business and policy perspective.
Marijuana Regulation by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781663306395Publication Date: 2021As marijuana is legalized for medical and/or recreational purposes in an increasing number of states, a new field of law has emerged. Marijuana's unique status as illegal under federal law, but legal under many states' laws, creates unique circumstances and tensions in various practice areas. This publication explores this emerging area of the law.
Regulating Cannabis by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9783030529260Publication Date: 2020-09-04This book explores one of the most pressing public policy questions for the 2020s: how should we regulate cannabis? How do we balance creating a potentially lucrative legal cannabis industry with protecting public health? How do we hardwire social and racial justice into our reform initiatives? How do we build a cannabis trade that is environmentally sustainable? The book reviews cannabis law reform initiatives - mapping what has been done, where, and with what impacts. It attempts to generate new ideas for the future of cannabis regulation by viewing it through the lens of business regulation and learning lessons from how other consumer products are regulated.
Michigan: Addiction resources
Contact information to access publicly funded substance use disorder treatments
800-241-4949 (24-hours, 7-days) Detroit/Wayne Mental Health Authority
248-464-6363 (24-hours, 7-days) Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
586-948-0222 (24-hours, 7-days) Macomb County Community Mental Health Services
800-440-7548 (24-hours, 7-days) CMH Partnership of SE MI serving: Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw Counties
877-346-3648 (24-hours, 7-days) Region 10 serving: Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair Counties
800-834-3393 (24-hours, 7-days) Northern MI Regional Entity serving: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Wexford Counties
800-305-6564 (24-hours, 7-days) Northcare Network serving: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft Counties
800-897-3301 (24-hours, 7-days) Lakeshore regional serving: Allegan, Kent, Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa Counties
844-405-3095 (24-hours, 7-days) Mid- State Health serving: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Newaygo, Osceola, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Tuscola Counties
800-781-0353 (24-hours, 7-days) Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health serving: Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren Counties