Judith Pontius, a marijuana medical caregiver, argued in Washtenaw County Trial Court July 14 that she needs her 55 marijuana plants for personal use.
If Pontius keeps her dozens of plants just for herself, her lawyer Barton Morris argued in court, she is in compliance with the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.
“She can have any number that is reasonably necessary to ensure…she uses her medicine in an edible fashion,” Morris said.
The attempted shift from caregiver status to personal use status is just “gamesmanship,” said Ypsilanti Township attorney Dennis McClain.
Judge Carol Kuhnke ultimately adjourned the case on Wednesday, saying the court will hold yet another hearing to determine if this shift to personal use is allowable.
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