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Many of the legal issues surrounding the
Michigan Medical Marijuana Act are addressed by the act itself. A good resource that dissects the Michigan law is
QualifyingPatient.com, it's the companion web site of attorney's
Schmid & Schmid Law Offices in Saginaw. The site discusses aspects of the law from a lawyer's perspective.
Keep in mind however, while the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act protects qualified patients and caregivers from prosecution under state law, it provides no such protection from federal prosecution as marijuana is still illegal under federal law.
State protection for qualified patients and caregivers comes in the form of a medical marijuana identification card that's issued by the
Bureau of Health Professions within the
Michigan Department of Community Health. Before you can legally purchase or cultivate cannabis you must have this card.
If you find yourself in a legal entanglement you
better know your rights! If you need an attorney, our lawyers page has links to legal assistance throughout the state. You may also want to participate in legal discussions in our Forums where you can read the comments of others and post comments of your own about legal experiences.
If you would like to know more about the law as it pertains to marijuana, there are a number of
good books and sites that provide volumes of information. A few web sites that are filled with good information are;
