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MARIHUANA CONVICTIONS NO LONGER A BAR TO LICENSING UNDER THE MEDICAL MARIHUANA FACILITIES LICENSING ACT

On November 4, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law amendments to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) that now allow almost all individuals with marihuana-related criminal convictions to be eligible for licensure for medical marihuana facilities. Previously the MMFLA prohibited any person who had been convicted of or incarcerated for any felony within the…
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Allison Arnold

Partner Joins the Firm

POLLICELLA, PLLC, is pleased to announce that ALLISON M. ARNOLD has joined the Firm as Partner and Director of Legislative Affairs Allison Arnold spent the past 28 years as a prosecutor and Senior Trial Attorney with the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office, and is currently the Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Cannabis Law Section.…
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Pending Legislation

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, three (3) new bills were introduced in the Michigan House regarding Medical Marihuana, and specifically regarding Registered Caregivers and the creation of a new license. HB 5301 contains the majority of the changes. Among other things, after March 21, 2022 — Registered Primary Caregivers would only assist one (1) Registered…
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Troy Office Location

We are pleased and proud to introduce the addition of our new Troy offices located in the Penta Center at 340 East Big Beaver Road, Suite 145 in Troy. These offices are a spacious and convenient alternative for our clients in the Metro Detroit area and are home to Ermal “Eric” Mandija, our newest Partner,…
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