Michigan is one of the few states that allows for home cultivation of marijuana. There can be no more than 12 marijuana plants kept in an enclosed, locked, facility, or, outdoor plants must not be “visible to the unaided eye from an adjacent property.”

Who Qualifies for Medical Marijuana in Michigan?

Only people with severely debilitating medical conditions qualify for the use of medical cannabis in MI. The list of qualifying conditions includes:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
• Cancer
• Chronic Pain
• Crohn’s Disease
• Glaucoma
• HIV or AIDS
• Hepatitis C
• Nail Patella
• Nausea
• PTSD
• Seizures
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms

Can the list of Qualifying Conditions be Added to?

Yes. The Michigan Medical Marijuana Review Panel can add to the list of qualifying conditions allowed under MI law. In 2014, the panel voted in favor of adding PTSD to the list of qualifying conditions.

How do I get a Medical Marijuana Card in Michigan?

If you have one of the of the qualifying conditions, you’ll need to fill ou the application form for a Registry Identification Card. Your Physician will need to complete a certification form that statess you qualify for medical marijuana in the state if MI. You will also need to provide a copy of a Valid Photo ID abd pay the $60 fee.

Where can I find a Medical Marijuana Doctor in Michigan?

Any licensed MI physician can complete a Physician Certification Form.

Are there any Dispensaries in Michigan?

The MI Medical Marijuana Act does not include any-state licensed dispensaries. However there are nearly a dozen dispensaries that are licensed by local governments. Patients not near any of these dispensaries have to cultivate their own marijuana or register with a primary caregiver. Primary caregivers can have up to 5 qualifying patients. Caregivers are state-qualified and must not have been convicted of any felony within the last ten years, or any violent felony ever.

Where can I Smoke Medical Marijuana in Michigan?

You will nee to be on private property. Smoking on public transportation or any public area will lead to consequences.

Are Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Shielded from Discrimination?

The “MI Medical Marihuana Act” allows registered patients to carry up to two and a half ounces of usable marijuana. The act does not require that private employers allow an employee to use medical marijuana at or outside of work. Do so at your own risk.

Future of Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Program:

The program may expand the list of qualifying conditions in the future. It may also benefit from implementing state-licensed dispensaries. MI has failed to legalize state-licensed dispensaries. The state has tried but failed several years in a row to approve legislation that would add legal medical marijuana dispensaries to the “Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.”

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The poll was commissioned by Michigan NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana. It was the fourth poll performed by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA on legalizing marijuana in Michigan.

Fifty-three percent of respondents said they would support a ballot proposal if it collected enough petition signatures in the coming months.

Bill Laitner of The Detroit Free Press reported on the specifics of the ballot proposal and what changes it would include:

In short, the ballot proposal would allow Michiganders of 21 years or older to grow, possess and sell marijuana, let state and local governments pass regulations and impose up to 10% tax on non-medical pot with funding earmarked for education, road repairs and local governments. The lengthy proposal would also legalize the statewide cultivation of industrial hemp, a crop that once supplied raw material for everything from textiles to rope, but has been banned during the nation’s war on drugs because the hemp plant is related to marijuana.

According to a press release in November 2015 from EPIC-MRA, this latest poll follows a 2014 survey that gave 50% support to a similar question, and one in 2013 that revealed 47% support for the drug’s legalization.

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