At a Glance
Medical Marijuana Program: Yes
Adult Use / Recreational MMJ: No
Pediatric: Yes
Home grow: Yes
Possession limit: Two and one-half ounces of usable marijuana
Reciprocity: Yes
Legislation: HB 4209, HB 410, HB 4827
Estimated # of registered patients: 218556
Types of cannabis permitted for use: All
Legalization & Important Dates
• November 04, 2008, Michigan voters approved Proposal 1, “Michigan Medical Marihuana Act” (effective December 04, 2008), removing all state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients possessing the medical recommendation from their physician
• December 31, 2012, House Bill 4856 amended the Michigan medical marijuana law, making it illegal to “transport or possess” usable marijuana by car unless it is “enclosed in a case that is carried in the trunk of the vehicle”.
• September 22, 2016, Governor Rick Snyder signed three (3) bills into law – HB 4209, HB 410 and HB 4827, which takes effect in December 20, 2016. Collectively, the new laws expanded the state’s current Medical Marihuana Program to allow for a state regulated dispensary system and increased the amount of medical marijuana possession for patients. The Michigan Licensing And Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will continue to regulate the program.
Types of Licenses
• Grower Class A Grower license for 500 marihuana plants
• Grower Class B Grower license for 1,000 marihuana plants
• Grower Class C Grower license for 1,500 marihuana plants
• Processor License authorizes purchase of marihuana from a grower and sale of infused-products or marihuana to a provisioning center
• Secured Transporter – License authorizes storage and transportation of marihuana and associated money between facilities
• Provisioning Center – Licensee can sell marihuana to a qualified patient or primary caregiver
• Safety Compliance Facility – License authorizes the facility to receive marihuana from, test marihuana for, and return marihuana to only a marihuana facility.
Associated Fees
• Grower Class A Grower: $6000
• Grower Class B Grower: $6000
• Grower Class C Grower; $6000
• Processor License: $6000
• Secured Transporter: $6000
• Provisioning Center: $6000
• Safety Compliance Facility: $6000
Qualifying Conditions
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Crohn’s disease
• Glaucoma
• HIV or AIDS
• Hepatitis C
• Nail patella
• Nausea
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms
How to Become A Medical Marijuana Patient
1. Patients must obtain legitimate medical records or documentation from their primary care physician describing the diagnosis
2. Patients need a signed Physician’s Statement from a physician, currently licensed to practice medicine in Michigan
3. Patients must be a Michigan resident, with a valid proof of residency.
4. To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a physician as having one of the debilitating medical conditions that is specifically identified in the law:
5. Patients are required to register with the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP). Registration is mandatory.
6. The patient registry application fee is $60 — for both new and renewal applications.
7. Fill out the appropriate application:
8. Have a Michigan Licensed MD or DO complete and sign the Physician Certification form, which is included in the application form above.
9. Mail the application and Physician Certification to the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) along with the following documents:
a. Copy of Patient’s Photo Identification
b. Copy of Patient’s Photo Identification
c. Caregiver Attestation (if applicable; included in the application form)
d. Copy of Caregiver’s Photo Identification (if applicable)
Benefits of become a medical marijuana patient
• Access to the Best Marijuana Dispensaries
• Complete Legal Protection
• Opportunity to Grow Your Plants
• Access to Regular Dosage for Treatment
Caregivers
A primary caregiver is a person who has agreed to assist with a patient’s medical use of marijuana. The caregiver must be 21 years of age or older. The caregiver can never have been convicted of a felony involving illegal drugs, or must not have been convicted of any felony within the last ten years, or any violent felony ever. Each patient can only have one primary caregiver. The primary caregiver may assist no more than 5 qualifying patients with their medical use of marijuana. State-qualified caregivers must not have been convicted of any felony within the last ten years, or any violent felony ever.
