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On November 4, 2008, Michigan voters passed Proposal 2008-01: Medical Marihuana Act. Michigan is the 13th state that has passed laws legalizing medical marihuana.

The Medical Marihuana Act (hereinafter referred to as “Act”) places the responsibility for implementation and administration with the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), which would be required to set up a medical marihuana registry system and issue registry identification cards to qualifying patients or primary caregivers

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TRAFFIC SAFETY Case of the Month

In People v. Blow, No. 288781 (Mich App, December 22, 2009), in which the defendant faced charges of operating while intoxicated, MCL 257.625(1), third offense, MCL 257.625(9), the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office appealed by leave granted an order suppressing the results of Datamaster breathalyzer tests. The Court of Appeals reversed.

At approximately 2:00 a.m., in August 2007, defendant was driving home when Officer Curtis Johns observed him speeding 20 miles per hour above the speed limit. Officer Johns followed defendant and pulled him over after seeing him cross the center line.  Following the field sobriety tests,

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