Medical Marijuana: The Law and EnforcementWhat should people and municipalities do to follow the law correctly? What types of infractions are police seeing? What crimes are being prosecuted? Our panel of experts will explain. Our moderator for the evening is Dr. Randall Forsch, MD. Dr. Forsch is Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan, and Service Chief at Chelsea Community Hospital's Inpatient Service.
PanelistsBrian L. Mackie is the prosecuting attorney for Washtenaw County, responsible for all felonies and misdemeanors charged under state law. He has experience with cases relating to marijuana trafficking and usage in Michigan.
Eric Misterovich is from the Newburg Law office in St. Joseph, and works with small businesses, entrepreneurs and criminal defendants. He also assists townships, cities and villages in creating effective land use policies to address the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA).
Rae Ramsdell is Licensing Manager at the Bureau of Health Professions at the Department of Community Health in the state of Michigan. She was instrumental in the implementation of the Medical Marijuana Law
Presentations will be followed by a question and answer session.
Tuesday, May 29 | 6:30-8:30pm
McKune Room | For Adults | Drop-in
On November 4, 2008, Michigan voters approved the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, providing protections for the use of medical marijuana in the state. As the law has taken effect, issues have arisen about how the law is implemented. 
