Michigan issues first medical marijuana cards

[Bozita]

Source: Detroit News

Friday, April 24, 2009
Michigan issues first medical marijuana cards
150 IDs in the mail, while state processes 700 other requests
Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News


Lansing -- The state has issued its first batch of medical marijuana patient ID cards and will mail them out today.

The Michigan Department of Community Health will send the cards to 150 people who applied to be on the state's registry. About 700 others are awaiting approval, said James McCurtis, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Community Health.

To qualify for a card that makes it legal to use marijuana to alleviate debilitating medical conditions, applicants must have a signed doctor's note and pay $100. Low-income residents can get the card for $25.

Last November, voters approved a ballot measure making it legal to smoke or possess marijuana for medical use, making Michigan the 13th state in the nation to do so.

Read more: http://detnews.com/article/20090424/POLITICS02/904240376/1409/METRO/Michigan+issues+first+medical+marijuana+cards

[aquart]

1. $25 on "low income" is NOT cheap.

[angstlessk]

3. Agreed..should be $25 for ALL and $2.00 for low income!!

I think $100 is excessive for folks who are sick, low income or not!

[bitchkitty]

12. Oregon is $150.

Low income is $20.

The program has run a surplus and put cash into the General Fund since it started.

[truthisfreedom]

14. It's cheaper than almost any quantity of street pot you can buy.

[angstlessk]

2. that was my first vote in Detroit..FOR OBAMA..and that was on the ballot..of course I voted YES!

I lived in VA and only voted in VA and NEVER had the ability to vote for a referendum, they had several...I don't think they are allowed in VA???

[Royal Sloan 09]

4. K n R , OH Yeah,

:kick:

Solution = Legalize :smoke:


Yes, We Cannabis! :smoke: :hippie:

[WhiteTara]

5. woo hoo!

:woohoo: Good news...and $25.00 is cheap! They cost $200 a year in CA

[Politicalboi]

6. They probably have an expiration date too

It's another way of getting money for nothing. And that doesn't include the doctors visit which is also about $150.00. It's a scam as long as they can get away with it.

[indimuse]

7. KNR!!

:bounce: :kick:

[nichomachus]

8. Breaking: Mailbox robbery in Michigan increase 2,500 percent overnight!

Seriously -- they're mailing them out -- and announcing that they're mailing them out? Not smart!

[jus_the_facts]

10. Not smart at all....

....here's to making it legal for those who need it. :thumbsup:

:smoke:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5jBG9lki7M

[Vidar]

9. I was proud to vote for this.

[jody]

11. The first glimmer of light toward decriminalizing marijuana. Pardon every person serving time for

criminal marijuana use and apply the money to critical social programs.

[bitchkitty]

13. Welcome to civilization, Michigan! n/t

[fujiyama]

15. A bright spot

in an otherwise very troubled state.

I hope those suffering from various ailments find relief from marijuana and I hope the Feds stay away.