Michigan State Law on Medical Marijuana, and how it affects you

Proposal 1 (60 KB) "Michigan Medical Marihuana Act" -- Approved by 63% of voters on Nov. 4, 2008

Approved: Nov. 4, 2008

Effective: Dec. 4, 2008

Approved Conditions: Approved for treatment of debilitating medical conditions, defined as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, agitation of Alzheimer's disease, nail patella, cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, epilepsy, muscle spasms, and multiple sclerosis.

Possession/Cultivation: Patients may possess up to two and one-half (2.5) ounces of usable marijuana and twelve marijuana plants kept in an enclosed, locked facility. The twelve plants may be kept by the patient only if he or she has not specified a primary caregiver to cultivate the marijuana for him or her.

Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP)

Bureau of Health Professions, Department of Community Health

611 W. Ottawa St.

Lansing, MI 48933

Phone: 517-373-0395

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MI Medical Marihuana Program

Information provided by the state on sources for medical marijuana:

"The MMMP is not a resource for the growing process and does not have information to give to patients." (accessed Jan. 11, 2010)

Fee:

$100 new or renewal application / $25 Medicaid patients

Accepts other states' registry ID cards?

Yes

Registration:

Mandatory