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PONTIAC (WWJ) For the first time since voters approved the 2008 medical marijuana law, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear appeals from two users facing criminal charges.
In both cases, drug charges were dismissed by trial judges but restored by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Southfield attorney Neil Rockind, who is handling a number of medical marijuana cases in Oakland County, hopes this will bring clarity for patients, caregivers and law enforcement.
Were all hopeful that the Supreme Court will not just decide these cases, but were hopeful that they will decide these cases in a way that breathes life into the Michigan medical marijuana act and the purposes behind the act, he said.
Rockind is among advocates for patients and caregivers who say theres been confusion and different interpretations of the law.
Whats so frustrating for those of us that are advocating and fighting on behalf of patients, is that there are people in government, in all levels of government and all branches of government, that seem to want to act as though this law wasnt passed and that it doesnt exist. Or, they want to interpret it into non-existence, Rockind said.
The Michigan law says patients and caregivers can possess or grow small amounts of pot with a doctors approval and state-issued user card.
In both cases, drug charges were dismissed by trial judges but restored by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Southfield attorney Neil Rockind, who is handling a number of medical marijuana cases in Oakland County, hopes this will bring clarity for patients, caregivers and law enforcement.
Were all hopeful that the Supreme Court will not just decide these cases, but were hopeful that they will decide these cases in a way that breathes life into the Michigan medical marijuana act and the purposes behind the act, he said.
Rockind is among advocates for patients and caregivers who say theres been confusion and different interpretations of the law.
Whats so frustrating for those of us that are advocating and fighting on behalf of patients, is that there are people in government, in all levels of government and all branches of government, that seem to want to act as though this law wasnt passed and that it doesnt exist. Or, they want to interpret it into non-existence, Rockind said.
The Michigan law says patients and caregivers can possess or grow small amounts of pot with a doctors approval and state-issued user card.