DEA Attempts To Break Marijuana Privacy Policy

Marijuana Activists are feverishly trying to uphold their privacy rights while the D.E.A. is trying to gain access to personal information. This information includes copies of all documents, records, applications, and payment methods of applications. I could foresee this issue arising and wrote a Michigan Medical Marijuana Blog about the marijuana act and the privacy provisions back in September. Just remember when our State passed the MMMP we were told our privacy would never be in jeopardy.

When doing some research I found the clause in the act to read "MMMP (Michigan Medical Marijuana Program) does not give out lists of patients or caregivers. Law enforcement personnel may contact the MMMP only to verify if a patient or caregiver registration card is valid. The MMMP will tell law enforcement staff if the patient or caregiver is registered. The MMMP will disclose patient information to others only at the specific written request of the patient. MMMP computer files are secure and paper files are kept locked when not in use."

Activists were forced to file an emergency motion to battle efforts by the big bad government to get access of Michigan medical marijuana patients since the State of Michigan apparently doesn't want to defend the law. The real shocker here is our own State who passed the law is perfectly willing to hand over the records if the court orders it as long as he is granted immunity for breaking the privacy provisions. Without immunity the offense entails up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to $1000. Attorney General Bill Schuette is openly known as an opponent of the marijuana program

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