Medical Marijuana Now Possible in Michigan

The voters in the state of Michigan have passed a proposal that would permit the medical use of marijuana for those people suffering from a host of debilitating diseases, including HIV. The day after the election, my clinic received 10 calls from patients who want their prescription. The will have to wait. Much needs to be done before marijuana is available by prescription. The state will have to put a system in place to prescribe, distribute, and monitor users as well as prescribers. But for those who believe medical marijuana should be legal, the passage of Proposal 1 in Michigan is a first step.

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