The Michigan Supreme Court may soon hear its first case on the state’s medical marijuana law.
Larry King of Owosso has a medical marijuana license from the state. He was charged with a felony by the Shiawassee County prosecutor for growing marijuana in a locked dog kennel that did not have a roof. The Circuit Court dismissed the case, but the Court of Appeals reinstated the felony charges.
Dan Korobkin is an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. He says the prosecution shouldn’t charge King with a felony because King is legally allowed to grow marijuana:
“Instead of simply telling Mr. King that he needed to move his plants inside, or put a roof over it, they’re now prosecuting him on felony drug charges for the same offense that he would be charged with if he never had any medical marijuana card at all.”
Korobkin said Michigan voters approved the medical marijuana act to protect patients that were approved to use marijuana for medical reasons.
“We’re representing him because the prosecution of a medical marijuana patient who is complying with the law is a gross injustice and thoroughly undermines the intent of the voters in passing the Medical Marijuana Act."
-Bridget Bodnar, Michigan Radio Newsroom
