Hundreds protest at hearing for medical marijuana defendants in Oakland County

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Last Updated: October 07. 2010 3:42PM
Hundreds protest at hearing for medical marijuana defendants
Mike Martindale / The Detroit News

Waterford Township — Several hundred people showed up Thursday afternoon for a court hearing involving 10 people charged with violating Michigan's medical marijuana laws.

Seven chartered buses brought sign-carrying, chanting protesters from Lansing, Oak Park and elsewhere who are upset over the Aug. 25 raids of a Ferndale medical marijuana clinic, a Waterford compassion club and a related dispensary.

Sixteen people were arrested during the raids by the Oakland County Sheriff's Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) for allegedly selling marijuana to unqualified people, including undercover police officers posing as patients who use the herb for medical reasons.

In November 2008, Michigan voters approved the use of marijuana by qualified patients who are provided cards by the state. Licensed caregivers can grow up to 12 plants and sell marijuana to five patients.

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From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20101007/METRO02/10070456/1361/Hundreds-protest-at-hearing-for-medical-marijuana-defendants#ixzz11hs9C1Pf