Michigan's Medical Marijuana Program is getting 66 applications a day – so many that the state health department can't process them quickly, Michigan's Department of Community Health said today.
The department's latest update said the department since April has issued 5,873 registrations for patients and 2,440 for caregivers who dispense marijuana.
Some 10,393 people have applied to grow or receive medical marijuana since April, the department said in a statement.
Applications are reviewed within 15 days, but the department has been unable to process all the applications in that time. State law allows a person to use a copy of the application to serve as valid identification if a card is not issued within 20 days after it is submitted for those not informed of a decision by mail, the department said.
The department said it is taking measures to improve the application process by the end of the month.
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Source: Detroit Free Press
Author: PATRICIA ANSTETT
Contact: Detroit Free Press
Copyright: 2009 Detroit Free Press
Website: Applications For Medical Pot Program Pile Up
The department's latest update said the department since April has issued 5,873 registrations for patients and 2,440 for caregivers who dispense marijuana.
Some 10,393 people have applied to grow or receive medical marijuana since April, the department said in a statement.
Applications are reviewed within 15 days, but the department has been unable to process all the applications in that time. State law allows a person to use a copy of the application to serve as valid identification if a card is not issued within 20 days after it is submitted for those not informed of a decision by mail, the department said.
The department said it is taking measures to improve the application process by the end of the month.
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Detroit Free Press
Author: PATRICIA ANSTETT
Contact: Detroit Free Press
Copyright: 2009 Detroit Free Press
Website: Applications For Medical Pot Program Pile Up
