Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Forced To Turn Over Privacy Records

Michigan Marijuana Privacy

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog addressing the privacy rights of Michigan medical marijuana patients. Last week, a federal magistrate judge made a decision that allows the DEA access to the list since they they issued an administrative subpoena.

The Judge, Hugh Brenneman Jr., stated that the state laws and the federal laws have no connection whatsoever. We have been aware of this over the past few years, but much of Michigan public is not aware. It was thought that the state would be violating privacy rights by complying with the order, but the Judge has ordered differently.

This is an important decision since it sets precedent in all similar cases. Judge Brenneman was quoted saying " Although federal law currently prohibits any use of marijuana except under very limited circumstances, states are not required to enforce federal law or prosecute people for engaging in activities prohibited by federal law."

How hard is it to publish a set of rules what you can and can't do locally and federally that won't be questioned by law enforcement, state or federally. It's almost as if they want as much confusion as possible so they can do whatever the hell they want. Let's make some changes and give the voting public what they voted for. As of now your "private medical marijuana records" aren't really private at all.

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