Drug addiction is a serious problem in Michigan and nationwide. Many times, drug addicts want to quit using but their addiction prevents them from staying clean. When an addiction leads to an overdose, many people are afraid to seek medical treatment due to fear of...
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Can possessing marijuana still lead to charges in Michigan?
In recent years, along with most of the country, and perhaps, soon the federal government, Michigan has seen significant changes in its marijuana laws. However, the current legal landscape surrounding marijuana possession in our state is anything but clear, and as a...
What are the current marijuana laws in Michigan?
In Michigan and across the United States, marijuana is increasingly being treated more as a recreational and medical substance than it is an illegal drug. Just recently, the federal government stated that it is planning to move forward with a reclassification from...
Car chase leads to drug possession charges
Some criminal allegations can snowball into an array of charges faced by the accused. In a routine traffic stop, law enforcement might conduct a search. Evidence resulting from this search could result in additional charges, such as drug charges. Being charged with a...
What about flying with CBD?
Readers of the legal blog know that we frequently post on drug charge topics. Indeed, in a prior post, we discussed flying with marijuana. However, there were some unanswered questions from that East Lansing, Michigan, post. Principally, what about flying with CBD?...
Can I fly with marijuana in Michigan now?
If you call our state home, you may be aware that recreational marijuana use is legal under certain circumstances. If you are at least 21, and the amount of marijuana is under a certain quantity, you are allowed to have marijuana and use it recreationally in a private...
Don’t let a drug possession charge ruin your life
A drug possession charge in Michigan can have serious consequences. Many drug possession charges have penalties involving substantial fines and jail sentences, depending on the type of drug and the amount you are charged with possessing. Even a misdemeanor drug...
5 Charges Reduced to 1 – Eligible for Dismissal
Attorney Tiffany DeBruin successfully negotiated this eventual dismissal on behalf of a Clinton County client with significant substance abuse and mental health issues. The woman was initially charged with two 20-year felonies: delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine...
Drug and Retail Fraud Charges Reduced for 31-Year-Old Mother
Attorney Tiffany DeBruin’s client is a 31-year-old mother of 5 children who was originally charged with Possession of Methamphetamines (a felony with a possible prison sentence of 10 years) and a retail fraud 2nd degree ( a misdemeanor with possible incarceration of...
Felony Possession Charges Dismissed in Clinton County
A 29-year old man was accused of Possession of Meth (a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison) and possession of fentanyl (a felony punishable by up to 4 years in prison) in Clinton County. He knew he needed help and hired Lansing criminal defense law firm...