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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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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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The Alger County Prosecuting Attorney requested an opinion
from the Attorney General as to whether, under subsection (6)(e) of section 625a
of the Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625a(6)(e),
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