April 29, 2014

Stop Discriminating Against Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients And Caregivers In Custody Matters

April 29, 2014
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child protective services cps medical marijuana kids children parentsThere is nothing sadder than seeing a child being separated from their family. The fact that it’s due to the parent being a medical marijuana patient or caregiver is unacceptable. Does anyone get their child taken away when they have a prescription for any medicine other than marijuana? Using kids as pawns in a game to cling to marijuana prohibition is disgusting. I was sent this message on Facebook. Please help spread it far and wide:

On Monday, April 28th, the world famous CannaBUS was parked in front of the Courthouse to show support for Maria and Steve Green as they went to court once again. Since her return in October 2013, “Baby Bree” still has not had contact with her older brother. Supporters question the validity of Green’s supervised parenting reasons. Brielle “Free Bree” Green was returned to her home on October 25th, 2013 by Child Protective Services personnel.

Now, 6 months later, Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Susan Beebe still has not allowed Maria Green’s older son to return to her home. Court record shows that the reason for this is because the child needs time to reacquaint himself with his mother. Green, 32, says, “My son was kept from me illegally in the first place. I don’t understand why we need to be reacquainted. A kidnapped child doesn’t spend months getting reacquainted with his family when he’s been found.”

The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act was passed with overwhelming support in 2008. Specific protections were written into that voter-initiated law to protect parents from being denied custody or visitation of children due to caregivers and/or patients status with the State. (MMMA: (4) (c) “A person shall not be denied custody or visitation of a minor for acting in accordance with this act, unless the person’s behavior is such that it creates an unreasonable danger to the minor that can be clearly articulated and substantiated.”) Green had initially filed for a change in custody in December 2012. After a history of domestic abuse, the child’s father, Ronald Ferguson, 32, continues to use the court system and CPS as a way of retaliating against Green. Sixteen months later, the Green’s still do not see an end in sight.

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