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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.(read more)

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TRAFFIC SAFETY Case of the Month

People v. Kosmalski, Mich. App. No. 278133 (decided October 21, 2008, unpublished). The victim was driving his vehicle southbound through an intersection on a green light when his vehicle was violently struck by an eastbound vehicle that ran a red light. The victim was killed as a result of the collision. Just before the collision the defendant was observed driving at a high rate of speed, running another red light, and driving very erratically. (read more)

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Governor Jennifer Granholm signed legislation requiring all children who are both under age 8 and shorter that 4
feet 9 inches to be restrained in booster seats.

The law will take effect July 1, 2008, and violators will face a civil infraction fine of up to $65 per offense.
Michigan’s new law will be a primary enforcement law, meaning law enforcement can write tickets to parents and
care-givers of improperly restrained children. It will add to Michigan law requiring children under age 4 to ride in a
booster seat.

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