Michigan Medical Marijuana

In November of 2008, a voter approved marijuana act was passed in Michigan, making it one of 13 other states to legalize marijuana for medical use. To qualify for a medical marijuana card, a patient must have a doctors recommendation to treat specific medical conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Crohns disease, and several other chronic ailments. The act was written to protect marijuana patients and caregivers from prosecution, yet the issue raises many questions. For example, how does a patient obtain their medicine since it is still illegal to buy and sell marijuana? To answer this question, I decided to go to a local compassion club meeting, a place for marijuana patients and caregivers to network. Follow me as I attempt to uncover the truth about medical marijuana in Michigan.

Directed by Kyle Papke