Elections, Politics & Policy
Political reporter Charlie Crumm wonders if new medical marijuana laws in Michigan have done anything to provide clarity in the smokescreen of their legality:
"New laws took effect Monday that further define medical marijuana in Michigan for patients, caregivers and doctors.
"Medical marijuana advocates say the new laws, to some degree, help clarify Michigan's 2008 voter-approved amendment allowing the medical use of marijuana. And, to some degree, the new laws don't.
" 'In some ways, the Legislature's intent was to fill in the holes,' says Michael Komorn, a Southfield attorney and president of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Association. 'All the confusion should be put aside and all the clarity should be there.'
" 'But I don't really know if that's the case.'
"The new medical marijuana laws are among many passed by lawmakers in the lame-duck session of the Michigan Legislature in December."