Wednesday, April 8, 2009

It's Official and Legal in Michigan, Legalaization That Is.

In a, "How Cool Is That" moment...people are lining up in Michigan to get their permits to legally have Medical Marijuana.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

It's OFFICIAL, Michigan Begins Registering People For Legal Marijuana

This past Monday morning, Michigan officially because a Medical Marijuana state as the first people stood in line to get registered as patients. Hugging, kissing, rejoicing, and that's just at my house, and I live in New York. Seriously though, here is the press release from the fine folks at THCF.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Announcement: Monday, April 6, 2009, Michigan Medical Marijuana Program Begins

Today, Monday, April 6, 2009, is the first day the state of Michigan Community Health Department's new Medical Marijuana Program office will begin accepting applications and fees for a state permit to legally possess, use and grow medical marijuana.

THCF Medical Clinics has approved 400 Michigan patients with qualifying conditions for medical marijuana permits since the law went into effect on Dec. 4, 2008.

Some of THCF Medical Clinics' patients will be meeting in Lansing on Monday morning to first prepare their paper work to turn in to the state, then they will go to the Health Department's door at 9 am to be the first to complete Michigan State’s new medical marijuana application process.

Fifty patients will be meeting to complete their paper work at 8 AM, Monday, April 6th at:

Gone Wired Cafe

2021 East Michigan Avenue

Lansing, MI 48912

At 9 AM, patients will be turning in their medical marijuana application forms, their physician's statement and a fee of $100 to:

Michigan Medical Marihuana Program

Bureau of Health Professions

Department of Community Health

611 W. Ottawa Street

Lansing, Michigan 48933

THCF staff will be available at both locations to answer questions and provide information regarding the new Michigan Medical Marijuana Program.

THCF Medical Clinics contact info: Paul Stanford, Executive Director, THCF Medical Clinic; Phone: 800-723-0188

Website: http://www.thc-foundation.org/

Press Release .doc http://www.thc-foundation.org/press/thcf-press-release-040609.doc

Press Release .txt http://www.thc-foundation.org/press/thcf-press-release-040609.txt

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