Michigan Republicans Expected to Approve Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Edibles

Michigan’s medical marijuana program will hopefully see some changes this year that will allow dispensaries and the use of edible forms of cannabis. Nevertheless, advocates are still working to educate lawmakers as to exactly how patients will benefit from the proposed amendments.

Earlier last week, medical marijuana farmer Dave Overholt invited all 38 Senators to his residence in an attempt to show them the importance of passing legislation to allow edible and concentrated marijuana. “Until law enforcement and judges look at the oils and the marijuana correctly under the state guidelines, and look at this as serious medicine, we are going to be fighting this battle for a long time,” he said.

There is speculation that the desired turnaround is coming for medical marijuana. A recent report from NPR indicates that the conservative legislature intends to pass a measure to allow dispensaries and edible use in the near future.

It all comes down to politics, says state representative Michael Callton, who sponsored the bill. “63% of people voted for Michigan Marijuana Act. I think an politician has to really listen to those numbers. Just from a political perspective if you’re looking to get elected or re-elected, if 63% of people want it, I want to hang out with 63 percent of people,” he said.

The senate is expected to meet on the issue later this fall.