People v. Redden

I concur with the majority’s decision to affirm the circuit court’s decision to reinstate the charges against defendants, but write separately because I interpret the statutory defenses at issue more narrowly than does the majority, and also to elaborate on issues raised in the briefs and at oral argument but not fully addressed by the majority opinion.

*91On November 4, 2008, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), MCL 333.26421 et seq., was passed by initiative and went into effect soon thereafter. It is without question that this act has no effect on federal prohibitions of the possession…