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Part Three: Home Grown Meds
Posted: 11/19/2009


Police and the general public are still adapting, while some are pushing the limits with the new law.

Vague and muddy language in the law that legalized medical marijuana leaves so much open for interpretation.

Law enforcement is trying to balance their responsibility to get drugs off the streets with the delicate right that comes with medical marijuana.

"It's still the largest, most prevalent drug item that we investigate, seize, come across and deal with every year," says Lieutenant Detective Kip Belcher with the Traverse Narcotics Team.

Now, TNT has a new investigative step to take before making a marijuana bust. The new law has also made for a convenient defense among those who get caught.

"I foresaw the difficulty of applying the law the way it was proposed. It was not well thought out," says Brian Donnelly, Prosecutor for Kalkaska County.

In our final installment in our special on Home Grown Meds, you'll see how law enforcement is adapting to the new law and how some people are pushing the envelope.

9&10's Ryan Raiche and Photojournalist Stephanie Adkins have part three in our series on Home Grown Meds.
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