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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 09:51 AM Mar 2014

Michigan Chief Justice: I’m ‘So Sick’ Of Medical Pot Cases

The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court says he’s seen enough medical marijuana cases.

Robert Young Jr. told The Grand Rapids Press that the law approved by voters in 2008 is “no model of clarity” and says “it’s a mess.”

He spoke to the newspaper Tuesday while in Grand Rapids for a judicial conference, summing it up by saying  he’s “so sick of medical marijuana cases.

The current Michigan law allows patients with diseases and conditions such as cancer, Crohn’s disease, PTSD, glaucoma and hepatitis C to use and possess the drug without state-level repercussions.

Young says supporters of medical marijuana took parts of laws from other states when they drafted the Michigan ballot proposal. Since the law’s passage, the state Supreme Court has interpreted it many times.

Read More: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/03/26/michigan-chief-justice-im-so-sick-of-medical-pot-cases/

awe poor baby needs to think these tough issues through. Lets make it easy for him...

Legalize it and regulate it like cigarettes.

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Michigan Chief Justice: I’m ‘So Sick’ Of Medical Pot Cases (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 OP
Can't do that; it's a moral issue pscot Mar 2014 #1
I've heard pot even makes one gay!!! RKP5637 Mar 2014 #2
Didn't work for me. Lochloosa Mar 2014 #3
then quit arresting people for it. n/t 2pooped2pop Mar 2014 #4
Maybe they should start electing legislators EC Mar 2014 #5
Hey judge, you know what would help ease that pain... Blue Owl Mar 2014 #6
indeed Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #7
Maybe some weed would cure that sickness n/t hootinholler Mar 2014 #8

pscot

(21,024 posts)
1. Can't do that; it's a moral issue
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 09:57 AM
Mar 2014

Smoke a little reefer, next thing you know you're a heroin addict. Then you go to hell.

EC

(12,287 posts)
5. Maybe they should start electing legislators
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 11:39 AM
Mar 2014

that can actually write law, again. This is what happens when they elect people "just like them". Tea people and ALEC have not business writing laws. At least Democrats have the good sense of electing lawyers.

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