On January 12, 2012, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments on two of the most cited cases in Michigan's young, but busy, medical marihuana history.

In People v Kolanek, the Supreme Court will rule on whether or not a defendant can assert a Section 8 affirmative defense without first obtaining a valid registry identification card, and the timing of a qualifying physician certification with relation to the arrest.  (Section 8 of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act provides an affirmative defense for patients who, although they do not have a registry identification card, meet certain criteria for the medical use of marihuana.)

The Supreme Court will also hear the infamous "dog kennel" case: People v King.  In People v King, the Court will determine the definition for the term "enclosed, locked facility" as well as the interplay between different sections of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.