Mich. Supreme Court Takes Medical Pot Appeals

[+ProPlayer420]

Here we go. Lets hope for the best for these folks.

 

DETROIT -- The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases about medical marijuana, the first appeals accepted by the state's highest court since voters approved the limited use of pot in 2008.

 

In a case from Shiawassee County, a man had a medical marijuana card but was charged with drug crimes when police found pot growing outside in a dog kennel.

 

In a case from Oakland County, the issue is whether someone using marijuana must have consulted a doctor after the law was passed, not before.

 

In both cases, drug charges were dismissed by trial judges but restored by the Michigan appeals court. The Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals in brief orders released Thursday.

 

People who get state-issued cards can use marijuana to alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses.

[+EdwardGlen]

My concern is the republicans seeking to MAINTAIN control the SS court and run it with political ideology and not listening to the voters demands!

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OUR VOTE DOES COUNT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL IN REMOVING THOSE WHO DON'T FOLLOW THE VOTERS DEMANDS

 

 

http://blog.mlive.com/jackson-politics/2011/05/republicans_need_to_win_two_of_three_seats_to_keep_control_of_michigan_supreme_court_next_fall_polit.html

 

Republicans need to win two of three seats to keep control of Michigan Supreme Court next fall

 

Three Michigan Supreme Court judges will be up for re-election next year and Republicans will have to retain two spots to keep control of the state’s high court, political analyst Bill Ballenger told a group in Jackson today.

 

The justices include Marilyn Kelly, Stephen Markman and Brian Zahra, who was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder this year to replace Maura Corrigan, now the state Department of Human Services director.

 

Ballenger was speaking at the annual Law Day breakfast at the Country Club of Jackson. The event is organized by NALS, the association for legal professionals; the Jackson County Bar Association; and Comerica Bank.

 

Which party has the court majority matters in cases such as the issue of political redistricting, Ballenger said.

 

With the majority, Republicans will control the process, which comes up every 10 years with the U.S. Census. Michigan’s 15 congressional districts will be reduced to 14 because of population loss.

 

Democrats almost certainly will take issue with the way Republicans draw the lines, he said.

 

Ballenger joked the crowd must be aghast at the thought of talking about partisan politics on the nonpartisan Supreme Court. Candidates for the court are nominated by the parties.

 

Displaying his knowledge of state politics, Ballenger also discussed the saturated Michigan gambling market, which negatively affects horse racing, and a recall effort launched against Snyder. The success of the effort is “virtually impossible,” requiring about 1 million signatures, he said.

 

Ballenger is editor and publisher of the Inside Michigan Politics newsletter.

[peanutbutter]

Perhaps that pesky ruling from Midland will be tossed out.

[greenbuddha]

Perhaps that pesky ruling from Midland will be tossed out.

 

 

That's why the 2012 elections are going to be VERY important.

 

The politicians that run Lansing and have influnce on the court systems will be telling us ALL whether or not we can continue to use MMJ.

 

And they will use FEDERAL law to back up their rulings.

[Dr. Bob]

Curious questions for the lawyers. IF the Michigan Supreme Court acknowledges the legality the MMMA, does that have the effect of reversing the findings of the lower courts in Midland and Dearborn that called it unconstitutional?

 

Dr. Bob

[peanutbutter]

Curious questions for the lawyers. IF the Michigan Supreme Court acknowledges the legality the MMMA, does that have the effect of reversing the findings of the lower courts in Midland and Dearborn that called it unconstitutional?

 

Dr. Bob

 

You have two rulings .. one from a out in the sticks judge that says it's unconstitutional .. The supreme court says it is constitutional.

 

Which of the two is likely to be used in the future?

[peanutbutter]

For the cases themselves, it is not a automatic reversal. It just makes appeal very easy.