Several cities in Michigan have now either decriminalized or legalized marijuana. With decriminalization, if an individual is caught with marijuana, the person is given a ticket and must pay a fine. The individual is not subject to any criminal sanctions such as jail time and the incident is not considered a criminal matter. With legalization, it is perfectly legal to have marijuana in small amounts and to use it. With legalization, there’s no fine and/or jail time.
The state of Michigan also permits medical marijuana. The Obama administration has indicated that it will not interfere with states if they want to legalize or decriminalize marijuana. For example, the federal government will not interfere with Colorado’s legalized recreational use of marijuana.
What impact will this have on Michigan drivers license restoration? As a Michigan drivers license restoration lawyer, I think we may see an increase in driving under the influence of drugs like marijuana. This is treated similar to a DUI in that two or more drugged driving offenses will lead to a drivers license revocation. Legalization may increase the availability and use of marijuana. As a Michigan drivers license reinstatement lawyer, I think it’s fair to say that individuals will need to be very careful and cautious about using marijuana and driving so as to avoid any offenses.