12Nov/090
Medical marijuana: Future jobs driver in Michigan?

Jeremy, a state-licensed medical marijuana caregiver who did not give his last name, is pictured with the plants he grows for his patients in this October file photo
Flint Journal file photo
Is medical marijuana cultivation a nascent growth industry for jobs in Michigan?
Since last fall, when voters overwhelmingly approved a measure legalizing the use and cultivation of the plant for medical purposes, the state has seen a proliferation of growing-equipment stores, publications, physicians and even a new college devoted to cashing in on medical weed. That's even as murky legal distinctions often discourage some patients, suppliers and caregivers from taking part.