Marijuana Edibles Could Soon Be Legal Again in Michigan

Supporters of the Michigan medical marijuana program expect legislation to pass in the next few weeks that will make pot edibles legal in the state once again.

Although it is a lame duck session, which means one elected official is on his way out while the other is on his way in, there is a belief that a couple of bills acting as amendments to the original Michigan Medical Marihuana Act will be pushed through for any city that chooses to use them.

House Bills 4271 and 5104, which would put dispensaries back in action, along with marijuana edibles, are predicted to receive approval before the session ends on December 18. This will eliminate the need for cannabis clubs and members only pot services by allowing proprietors to sell weed to anyone holding a medical marijuana card. It will also allow patients to possess and use edible products that contain the cannabis-infused butter and oils that have been the source of so much controversy lately.

"They will make things crystal clear for everybody, including law enforcement," said Robin Schneider, with the National Patient Rights Association. "The NPRA has participated in multiple working group meetings in the Senate. We feel that we are all very close to being in agreement in what needs to be in the bills moving forward. Right now we don't have any consistency out there. What this does is it clarifies who can operate a provisioning center, what criteria they have to meet, and they have to be licensed. There won't be any more operating in gray area."

Edibles made with marijuana oil and butter, which is currently illegal in Michigan, has resulted countless arrests and even suicide. Sergeant Timothy Bernhardt recently killed himself after being convicted of this crime.