Man To Face Jury For Marijuana Charges

[bobandtorey]

Lothamer also said medical marijuana is far more effective in treating his wife’s illness than the other prescribed pharmaceuticals.“We just get the plants started,” said Lothamer. “We then donate them to other patients.”Lothamer said because of his wife’s illness, their physician told them they “couldn’t grow enough.”In statements made after the arraignment Lothamer said he and his wife are both prescribed by a physician for the use of medical marijuana and that they make donations to other medical marijuana patients.

http://www.hillsdale.net/article/20140918/NEWS/140919023/?Start=1 

Edited September 19, 2014 by bobandtorey

[bobandtorey]

 

Lothamer also said medical marijuana is far more effective in treating his wife’s illness than the other prescribed pharmaceuticals.“We just get the plants started,” said Lothamer. “We then donate them to other patients.”Lothamer said because of his wife’s illness, their physician told them they “couldn’t grow enough.”In statements made after the arraignment Lothamer said he and his wife are both prescribed by a physician for the use of medical marijuana and that they make donations to other medical marijuana patients.

 

http://www.hillsdale.net/article/20140918/NEWS/140919023/?Start=1 

 

A patient has the right to possess 12 plants and-or 2.5 ounces of the drug. Caregivers have the right to supply up to six people with medical marijuana and possess up to 72 plants.

The caregiver must however have the patient’s paperwork at the location of the grow facility.

“Not under any scenario can anyone have more than 72 plants,” said Hassinger. “There’s no scenario at all that would allow him to have that quantity.”

There is, however, a rare exception. Hassinger said a doctor can be called to the stand to testify that the law doesn’t allow the amount the patient needs.

 

Read more: http://www.hillsdale.net/article/20140918/News/140919023#ixzz3DmGIwNvx

[trichcycler]

he had so much, he was gifting it to others though

[bobandtorey]

I agree he was only trying to help others and too follow the Law

[Highlander]

Some scary stuff here; some bad decisions too:

 

"Lothamer’s arrest and arraignment was the result of a Michigan State Police (MSP) investigation. Assistant Prosecutor Rodney Hassinger said MSP has a specialized drug team that occasionally searches the internet for suspicious activity. “Lothamer was advertising marijuana on craigslist,” said Hassinger. “The officer contacted him and told him he’s a card holder.”

“The officer was never asked to show his marijuana card,” said Hassinger. “After he left the police went back and discovered 490 additional plants.”Out of uniform, the officer went to see Lothamer and exchanged money for 31 marijuana plants."

 

“It was a knock-and-talk,” said Pillar. “Lothamer allowed the officer to search his greenhouse and 490 additional plants were discovered.”

 

[Highlander]

he had so much, he was gifting it to others though

 

Yeah.  Therein lies the problem.  How can you win a Sec 8 by showing evidence that you didn't possess more MJ than was needed to treat your condition when you have enough MJ to give it away?

[trichcycler]

he wasn't sharing, he was dealing pants on cl. He had hundreds of plants, too many to treat the conditions of his patients. I am so sorry he has represented this way in our program. I am sorry he did not remain legal.

[Wild Bill]

“The officer was never asked to show his marijuana card,” said Hassinger. “After he left the police went back and discovered 490 additional plants.”Out of uniform, the officer went to see Lothamer and exchanged money for 31 marijuana plants."

 

Yet they always seem surprised when they're arrested.

[GregS]

If anyone fails to keep things confidential they are running a huge risk. From the article, "Assistant Prosecutor Rodney Hassinger said MSP has a specialized drug team that occasionally searches the internet for suspicious activity.

Read more: http://www.hillsdale.net/article/20140918/News/140919023#ixzz3DnrHCcfg)

[pic book]

 

490 additional plants were discovered.”

 

 

wtf he buried himself.  he's good for 20 fed.  he speaks legal and acts the other way--that's no part of medically compliant.

[Willy]

Yup he's done himself in ...dumb sheit

[pic book]

for some folks new to the board i should explain.  Mi law is not based on what you do with plants you are holding but on the fact that you possess plants. (op says he was donating clones to other patients).   at all times, if you possess more than your state allotted number, you may have to explain it in court, either state, or if it involves lootttssss of plants (like 490), you very likely will do federal time.

[trichcycler]

when in fact he was actually "selling" clones on craigslist. A jury may be nicer if he was giving them away, dunno.

[bobandtorey]

I'am sure the Judge  will agree

NOT

Edited September 21, 2014 by bobandtorey

[knucklehead bob]

Branches count as plants now ?