Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 62
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Donald P. Condit, MD, MBA
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the MSMS work with elected officials in the state of Michigan to define a bona fide doctor-patient relationship in order to protect the public from harm from providers promoting Medical Marihuana Registry Identification Cards. RATIONALE: The consensus of the Committee and those who testified on this resolution is that Michigan has a very bad law relating to Medical Marijuana. Additionally, there is widespread frustration among physicians over the very small number of physicians who are responsible for certifying the vast majority of the 100,000 patients that have submitted certifications to the state of Michigan. This resolution has the potential to provide physicians with an opportunity to weigh in on key oversight under the Medical Marijuana Act and provide regulators with the necessary tools to curtail the mass screenings that currently take place and result in many certifications of questionable validity.
RESOLVED: That the MSMS work with elected officials in the state of Michigan to define a bona fide doctor-patient relationship in order to protect the public from harm from providers promoting Medical Marihuana Registry Identification Cards. RATIONALE: The consensus of the Committee and those who testified on this resolution is that Michigan has a very bad law relating to Medical Marijuana. Additionally, there is widespread frustration among physicians over the very small number of physicians who are responsible for certifying the vast majority of the 100,000 patients that have submitted certifications to the state of Michigan. This resolution has the potential to provide physicians with an opportunity to weigh in on key oversight under the Medical Marijuana Act and provide regulators with the necessary tools to curtail the mass screenings that currently take place and result in many certifications of questionable validity.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Providers Promoting Medical Marihuana Registry Identification Cards