Yes, marijuana is legal now, but your community may have "opted out" of allowing recreational use

Two months of legal marijuana in Michigan has been met with bans on businesses by local governments in more than 250 communities, according to new state data and an analysis by MLive.

"My sense is about half are opting out out of an abundance of caution -- others are representing their community's opinion," said Josh Hovey, spokesman for the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. "And that's their right."

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Ok, so Michigan has legalized marijuana - so why can't you smoke on probation?

In November, Michigan voters approved recreational marijuana. So does this mean it is legal to smoke when and wherever you want?

Simply put: no, it's not that easy.

First: recreational use only applies to people 21 and over. So if you're under 21, recreational marijuana use /possession is still illegal, no matter what.

Second: this still means employers can screen you for drug use, and fire (or refuse to hire) you if your screen shows use of marijuana. The act approved by voters included quite strict language on employer's rights to hire/fire related to recreational use.

Third: courts and/or probation departments can still require that you test "clean" for all substances including alcohol, and marijuana. This is a typical condition of probation, as this is showing the court /probation department that you're sober.

Local tech company closes after federal raids

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – After a federal raid at its Leonard Street NW business, the National Science Institute, formerly known as The Geek Group, said Friday, Dec. 31, it has shut down.


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Owners of the non-profit declined to comment on the federal raids.