Michigan Supreme Court Ends Marijuana Probation Bans | Lansing News

Michigan’s Supreme Court just struck down probation bans on marijuana use, ruling unanimously that state courts can’t enforce such restrictions under Michigan’s legal recreational cannabis law. The decision, handed down July 6, overturns lower court rulings that wrongly relied on federal marijuana laws — even though Michigan legalized recreational pot for adults 21+ since 2018. Building on a 2014 precedent that medical marijuana laws preempt federal bans, the court now holds that Michigan’s 2016 recreational marijuana law (MRTMA) takes priority over probation rules. The case began with Danielle Hess, who challenged a marijuana ban tied to her probation after two positive drug tests — the court sided with her, reversing the lower courts and ordering her probation terms revised. This landmark ruling reshapes probation enforcement in Michigan — but it doesn’t apply to federal probation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0c3e88299e3135f