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Schuette outlines pot law changes

 

Associated Press

 

Lansing — A developing plan to clarify Michigan's medical marijuana law would include a proposal that would make it a felony for physicians to knowingly falsely certify a patient's debilitating condition, Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette said Wednesday.

 

Other new details revealed by Schuette and state lawmakers on Wednesday include that the plan will call for making it a felony to knowingly submit false information on an application for a patient or caregiver card. It would also prohibit felons from being caregivers.

 

A group of Michigan lawmakers plans to introduce at least eight bills that would change the voter-approved law in the Legislature within the next few months.

 

Since the law was originally approved by voters, some of the changes would require support from three-fourths majorities in both the House and Senate.

 

The proposed changes would require stricter doctor-patient relationships before a patient could get authorization to use the drug. Other provisions likely would result in fewer medical marijuana dispensaries in the state.

 

Zoning guidelines would be clarified so local governments would have a better idea of how to regulate them under state law. The law would also be clarified to crack down on drivers who get behind the wheel with marijuana in their system.

 

Law enforcement, local communities, courts and some patients have been locked in disputes about what's legal and what isn't since shortly after the law was approved.

 

Schuette — joined by a few Republican and Democratic lawmakers, law enforcement personnel and others — said that loopholes in the pot law must be closed.

 

"Sadly and tragically, this law is being abused," Schuette said. "This law is being exploited," he added.

 

Advocates of medical marijuana said nothing in the law prohibits dispensaries and collective growing facilities.

 

They added that communities are ignoring the will of Michigan voters by cracking down on those businesses.

 

 

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110811/METRO/108110377/Schuette-outlines-pot-law-changes#ixzz1UjXwfVly

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Schuette is another example of whats wrong with the government today. Doesn't like the fact THE PEOPLE VOTED into law something HE doesn't like so he'll lie and degrade the sick and dying to further HIS agenda.

 

We have the numbers to recall him and or vote him out when his term is up along with ALL other Michigan legislators who do not, will not, listen and OBEY THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE NOT THE WILL OF THEIR POLITICAL PARTY!!!

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Schuette is another example of whats wrong with the government today. Doesn't like the fact THE PEOPLE VOTED into law something HE doesn't like so he'll lie and degrade the sick and dying to further HIS agenda.

 

We have the numbers to recall him and or vote him out when his term is up along with ALL other Michigan legislators who do not, will not, listen and OBEY THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE NOT THE WILL OF THEIR POLITICAL PARTY!!!

 

Our sentiments exactly!

 

“The question of whether marijuana has any legitimate medical purpose should be determined by science and medicine; not politicians, representatives, officials, or legislators promoting their own personal beliefs”

 

“Did you know studies show no evidence to support claims that criminalization reduces marijuana use or that decriminalization increase marijuana use.”

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While felons maybe easy for some to cast to the side....I truly feel they are one our strongest points. Bill will use his step dads money to convince voters that there are Grey areas in the law, and there just maybe. When we voted on the law, there was one very plain thing.....drug felons could not be caregivers. An exception was made, when the chance for a broad stroke was so obviously there. I wont even get into my feelings on this, but its an undeniable example of them ignoring the obvious will of the people.

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