Six months after the state’s implementation of a medical marijuana law, about 70 protesters gathered this morning at the State Capitol to ask state officials to let them medicate in peace.
Some protesters say that recent police raids in Flint and West Branch have resulted in unlawful seizures of marijuana, which medical patients obtained legally after receiving a registry card from the Michigan Department of Community Health.
"In more instances than not, we're finding that when police do have an interaction with patients, they tend to overreact," said Wayne Koper, 55, of Caro, who attended the rally to support several friends who are medical marijuana users. "The law is clear. When patients show their cards to police, it should stop at the door."
Protesters say they are rallying to persuade Attorney General Mike Cox to pressure law enforcement agencies to stop raiding the homes of patients who have the registry cards for marijuana use.
Under the law, applicants must submit statements from doctors certifying that their patients fit the criteria to use marijuana, which include suffering from cancer, HIV, Crohn's disease or other conditions involving chronic pain.
Patients can possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana and 12 marijuana plants for personal use; caregivers, authorized by the state to provide the marijuana, can possess a similar amount for each patient, up to five persons. Users and caregivers must keep all marijuana under lock and key.
While carrying their state registry card, patients can consume marijuana in their home or other nonpublic area.
News Hawk- Weedpipe 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Lansing State Journal
Author:Scott Davis
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Some protesters say that recent police raids in Flint and West Branch have resulted in unlawful seizures of marijuana, which medical patients obtained legally after receiving a registry card from the Michigan Department of Community Health.
"In more instances than not, we're finding that when police do have an interaction with patients, they tend to overreact," said Wayne Koper, 55, of Caro, who attended the rally to support several friends who are medical marijuana users. "The law is clear. When patients show their cards to police, it should stop at the door."
Protesters say they are rallying to persuade Attorney General Mike Cox to pressure law enforcement agencies to stop raiding the homes of patients who have the registry cards for marijuana use.
Under the law, applicants must submit statements from doctors certifying that their patients fit the criteria to use marijuana, which include suffering from cancer, HIV, Crohn's disease or other conditions involving chronic pain.
Patients can possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana and 12 marijuana plants for personal use; caregivers, authorized by the state to provide the marijuana, can possess a similar amount for each patient, up to five persons. Users and caregivers must keep all marijuana under lock and key.
While carrying their state registry card, patients can consume marijuana in their home or other nonpublic area.
News Hawk- Weedpipe 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Lansing State Journal
Author:Scott Davis
Contact:lansingstatejournal.com | Lansing State Journal | Lansing news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Lansing, Michigan
Copyright:2009 LSJ
Website:Protestors call for compliance from police on marijuana law | lansingstatejournal.com | Lansing State Journal
