Mich.: Medical marijuana registry identification card applications now available!

Published: April 6, 2009

On April 4, Michigan's medical marijuana rules went into full effect. Although seriously ill patients have been able to raise a defense in court since December 4, the defense doesn't include protection from being arrested. Now, administrative rules have been finalized and the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is accepting applications for registry identification cards, which will protect patients and their caregivers who are in compliance with the law from arrest.

The law, which MPP's campaign committee spearheaded, and which thousands of supporters helped make a reality, passed on November 4, 2008 with a resounding 63% of the vote. Patients can find application forms, which include written certification forms for physicians, here. The MDCH is required to issue an ID card within 20 days of receiving a completed application and registry fee from a qualifying patient. For more information, check out the MDCH's site on the Medical Marihuana Program.

Patients can use this educational brochure that MPP created to assist them in educating their doctors about Initiated Law 1 of 2008 and doctors' protections for writing recommendations. MPP has also created a handout with medical marijuana research about each qualifying condition: check out www.mpp.org/research.

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