Michigan Supreme Court Bans Private Medical Dispensaries

The Michigan Supreme Court, in a 4-1 decision, ruled that medical marijuana cannot be sold through private dispensaries, affirming the state’s Court of Appeals’ finding.

"This is the end of the road," said Matthew Abel, a Detroit attorney with the firm Cannabis Counsel PLC. "It will be a mess until the Legislature clarifies what kinds of business entities are allowed to exist."

Michigan became the 13^th state to legalize medical marijuana in 2008. There are currently more than 124,000 registered medical marijuana users living in the state.