Marijuana operation busted in northern Michigan

On the state’s east side, in northern Michigan, state police shut down a significant marijuana grow operation.

More than an hour north of Saginaw, in Ogemaw County, according to Michigan State Police, a search warrant was carried out.

The Marijuana and Tobacco Investigation Section of MSP obtained two search warrants for residences associated with a significant illegal marijuana grow operation in Richland Township in collaboration with the county prosecutor’s office.

On February 15, the search warrants were carried out.

More than 5,400 marijuana pot plants were seized as part of the investigation, along with more than 100 pounds of processed marijuana.

The suspects allegedly violated a number of laws, including the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act of 2018 and the Medical Cannabis Act, which was passed in 2008, 2016, and 2016, respectively.

Have a Law Enforcement Encounter Involving Your Home or Business?

If your home or business has been raided for cannabis related crimes by uninvited law enforcement employees. There are new laws that protect you and new laws regarding forfeiture. Here is a quick list of things you should do and should not do.

Caregivers, patients, growers, retailers and anyone else should adhere to the following.

Say Nothing

• Say nothing – The more you say the deeper you go.
• Say nothing – They are still going to tear your place apart, destroy and take your stuff anyway.
• Say nothing – Let them threaten you all they want.
• Say nothing – The police and justice system are not your friends and anything you say will be used against you.
• Say nothing – Don’t help them convict you.
• Say nothing – Whatever they promise is a lie. They are allowed to lie to you. You are not allowed to lie to them.
• Say nothing – They may tell you they know it all. But they are usually fishing. Don’t fill in the blanks.
• Say nothing – Ask anyone who has said something and they will most likely tell you they should not have said anything

Hire Experience

• Hire an Attorney experienced in the cannabis realm who knows it inside and out ASAP.
• If you want to fight for your freedom and future then be prepared to pay. It is usually cheaper in the long run.
• If you plea or fall in line with the justice money raking machine. You could be forever in indentured to them.
• The system was designed for your to fail at the whim of a few to keep the lights on and staff employed.
• Don’t become one of the sheep and follow the herd.
• Hire a Lawyer ready and experienced to take it to trial and the supreme court if necessary.