Prosecutors drop marijuana charges against Michigan woman, return items seized

Prosecutors have dropped marijuana charges and will return items seized from a Kimball Township woman in the wake of a Michigan Supreme Court ruling last week, the woman learned Wednesday.

“I’m elated that this part is over,” said Ginnifer Hency. “It’s been a long year.”

St. Clair County Prosecutor Michael Wendling said about 18 cases were on hold while prosecution and defense waited on the Supreme Court decision.

“We re-evaluated the files that we had pending and at least five were no longer viable in light of the Supreme Court decision,” Wendling said.

“I think that’s an analysis that prosecutors across the state are undertaking.”

The Supreme Court ruling last week clarified when caregivers and users can use their medical marijuana certification as a defense or immunity if charged with a marijuana-related crime. It was the court’s ninth medical marijuana ruling since voters approved the Michigan Medical Marijuana Marihuana Act in...

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