Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect Next Month
By admin at 23 March, 2009, 3:48 pm
Although Michigan became the 13th state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes last November, the law will finally take effect in less than two weeks when medical marijuana dispensaries can distribute the drug to those with a proper license for the drug.
However, police and other officials in the state are quick to point out that they will prosecute those who do not have the proper identification cards.
“If you do not legally possess a Medical Marijuana Card as contemplated and mandated by law, and you are growing or possessing marijuana, you will be prosecuted,” Midland County prosecutor Michael Carpenter told the Saginaw News.
Michigan’s medical marijuana system will differ from the one being used in California in that there will be no public dispensaries.
Instead, those who can prove they have a chronic illness like HIV or some types of cancer will receive a card which will allow them to grow up to 12 plants on their own or choose a “caregiver” to provide them with the drug.
But police in the state fear the legalization will create larger problems down the line.
“I think what we’ve done here is taken the pot needs of a small segment of the population and blew the door wide-open to lots of others,” George Basar, president of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police told the Chicago Tribune.
LEGALIZEEE MARAJUNIAAA FOR EVERYONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not then legalize it for everyone it doesnt just help people with terminal illnesses it helps with depression, anxiety,glacoma,eating disorders,nervous disorders, the list goes on. In Canada we are allowed to smoke for medical purposes however it is very difficult to find a doctor that will support your medical needs.. I use marijuana for pain, anxiety, loss of appetite, sleeping, restless legs syndrome, arthritis and ibs, I use very little pain meds, marijuanas biggest side effect for me is that the govt ’s lack of realization of the benefits of a herb thats been used for decades.