Stories Related to Michigan
Ann Arbor Is Using Marijuana Tax Revenue To Fund Expunction Program
Ann Arbor, MI is revolutionizing its criminal justice system by utilizing marijuana tax revenue to fund free expunctions for qualifying participants. In an effort to rehabilitate and empower those with criminal histories, the city of Ann Arbor is offering record clearing at no cost for the removal of previous misdemeanor and felony charges in just a few simple steps.
Rommy Kassim
3/7/2022
Ann Arbor, Michigan Bans Criminal Background Checks of Renters
Ann Arbor, Michigan, is making strides to ensure everyone has a chance to obtain decent housing by banning the criminal background checks of renters, which will expand housing opportunities to those returning to society after recent incarceration.
Rommy Kassim
11/12/2021
Washtenaw County, MI Prosecutor Will No Longer Charge People for Marijuana and Entheogenic Plant
Eli Savit, the prosecutor for Washtenaw County, Michigan, has announced that his office will no longer charge people for low-level drug use, possession, or distribution that involves marijuana or magic mushrooms.
Rommy Kassim
11/12/2021
Michigan Governor Signs Bills Allowing Expunction Of First-Time Drunken Driving Convictions
One past mistake shouldn't dictate the direction of your future. House Bills 4219 and 4220 will grant deserving Michiganders a second chance at a clean criminal record by allowing certain first-time drunk driving convictions to be expunged five years after an individual's probation ends.
Rommy Kassim
9/28/2021
Michigan Is Spending Millions To Study The Effects Of Medical Marijuana For Veterans
The state of Michigan recently announced a new study that will examine the mental health benefits of marijuana, specifically for veterans. If proven effective in treating certain disorders like PTSD and suicidality, the plant may soon be covered by a veteran's insurance.
Rommy Kassim
9/9/2021
Six New Michigan Bills Could Widely Expand Expunction Eligibility
Michigan has made some great strides towards removing employment barriers caused by criminal records this year, Senator Jeff Irwin recently introduced a bill that would automatically clear low-level marijuana misdemeanors.
Rommy Kassim
3/31/2020