Michigan's medical marijuana rules open to debate.
LANSING, MICHIGAN (AP) -- Michigan officials are still working on the rules to guide the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
The Department of Community Health's first crack at drafting official procedures for the program ran into some opposition at a public hearing Monday.
Medical marijuana advocates say the draft rules put too many restrictions on patients. They oppose a proposal that patients and caregivers be required to keep records of the marijuana grown for use.
The new law approved by Michigan voters in November will allow patients with cancer, HIV, AIDS, glaucoma, and other diseases to use marijuana to relieve symptoms on a doctor's recommendation. But the state must finalize rules for the program before patients can apply.
Rules must be finalized by April 4.
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