Michigan House passes bills to change medical pot law

[alp227]

Source: AP

The Michigan House on Thursday passed a package of bills aimed at clarifying the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

The House passed four bills — including the first legislation that would amend the 2008 law — and they now go to the Senate.

One bill seeks to better define the type of doctor-patient relationship needed before medical marijuana use could be certified. Another includes requirements for photographs to be included on identification cards that people certified to use medical marijuana must carry. The legislation also calls for creating a 15-member panel of physicians and others to review petitions requesting to add medical conditions to the list for which the use of marijuana is approved.

Backers have argued the 2008 law wasn't clear and contained loopholes. Critics say the proposed changes might make the drug harder to get.

Read more: http://www.annarbor.com/news/michigan-house-passes-bills-to-change-medical-pot-law/

[magic59]

1. They are so worried about pot, but

they gave the go ahead for gas companies to frack the shit out of public lands, destroying the water supply. What a bunch of fascist terrorists.

[.99center]

2. Does this apply

To pharmaceutical synthetic marijuana such as Marinol and Sativex?

[Proletariatprincess]

3. The law can be an ass sometimes....

and the MMJ laws seem to be no exception. The Puritan wanks are so worried that someone will enjoy getting high instead using it only for it's medicinal properties. But guess what, turkeylipfaces...it is all about feeling better and no one should deny another person anything that helps them get through the pains and struggles of living every day in a society that doesn't give a damn about the health and safety of it's citzens if there are profits to make somewhere.