Can my friend who has a medical marijuana card get in trouble for taking the blame for leaving his stuff in my dorm room?
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Can my friend who has a medical marijuana card get in trouble for taking the blame for leaving his stuff in my dorm room?
I attend a unicersity. My friend has his medical marijuana card and accidentally forgot his marijuana and bowl in my room after he spent the night last night. I do not smoke. The cops came in the next day and seized everything and gave me a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana. Can he get in any trouble if he were to take fault and claim it was his marijuana and bowl?
Asked on November 28, 2011 under Criminal Law, Michigan
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Most likely your friend who accidentally left his marijuana materail that he is allowed to have due to his medical marijuana card will not get in trouble if he came forward and spoke with law enforcement about what was found in your room. He will need to provide his medical marijuana card and an explanation why he left his marijuana bowl in your room.
Law enforcement will wonder why he was in your room with the contraband. Since you have been charged with a criminal offense, I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney about representation and viable defenses.
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