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April 01, 2009
Associated Press: Michigan to start issuing IDs for medicinal pot users
Posted by Gary Storck
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Michigan prepares to issue its first medical cannabis ID cards!
Michigan to start issuing IDs for medicinal pot users
by The Associated Press click here
Wednesday April 01, 2009, 6:44 AM
The state will begin issuing identification cards to people who want to use marijuana legally.The Michigan Department of Community Health will issue the cards, which require users to provide a doctor's note recommending the drug for medicinal purposes. Applications can be mailed to the department starting Saturday or delivered in person Monday.
Saturday is also the deadline for the health department to finalize guidelines for the medical marijuana law approved by Michigan voters in November. It allows patients with cancer, HIV, AIDS, glaucoma and other diseases to use marijuana to relieve symptoms.
Rae Ramsdell, the health department's health professions licensing director, tells the Detroit Free Press she's heard from about 120 people seeking applications for the card or information about getting a doctor's letter.
Posted by Gary at April 1, 2009 09:50 AM
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