Ever step out for a breath of fresh air only to be struck by a fog of marijuana smoke?

It happens all the time.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, has encountered the distinctive smell "at a lot of public events, at concerts, sometimes just out in the public area where there's restaurants, parks."

Said Southfield-based personal injury attorney Mike Morse: "Walking in Detroit, walking in Royal Oak, you smell it. It's almost normal right now."

But ...

Is it legal to smoke weed in public in Michigan?

It's legal to use marijuana recreationally in Michigan — as long as you're at least 21 years old.

But, despite what you may see and smell when you're out and about, Michigan law says it's illegal to smoke pot in public places. In fact, it's illegal to consume pot in any form, inclu

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