metro » Rated #1 In Best Purchase Experience in the Midwest 2013 and 2014 continued from page 10 Jeff Stewart Assistant New Car Sales Manager Serving the Community Since 1969 248-636-2736 CONGRATULATIONS GLASSMAN SUBARU A division of Glassman Automotive Group Serving Our Community For Over 45 Years! 5FMFHSBQI3Et4PVUIýFMEt t 2036260 DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD & LAMINATES, LTD. It Doesn't Have To Cost A Fortune… Only Look Like It! Complete kitchen and bathroom remodeling as well as furniture design and installations including granite, wood and other materials. Lois Haron Allied Member ASID 248.851.6989 Birndorf has Crohn’s disease and has been able to eliminate drug use with medical marijuana. Both Crohn’s and epilepsy are qualifying conditions for medi- cal marijuana certification in Michigan. Rosman and Spivak-Birndorf have been friends since their childhoods in Birmingham; both now live in Ann Arbor. Before starting PSI Laboratories, Rosman worked as a lawyer han- dling medical marijuana cases and thought a lot more could be done for medical marijuana patients to make it safer and Dr. Lev Spivak-Birndorf and Benjamin more effective. Spivak-Birndorf, Rosman, founders of PSI Labs in Ann Arbor. a scientist with a Ph.D. in geo- chemistry, attributes his interest in marijuana testing to his previ- gray area legally. Some municipalities, ous involvement in analytical including many in Oakland County, chemistry and a desire to try some- ban dispensaries and other entities thing different. that sell marijuana. Rosman says that their Ann Arbor Keith, a former journeyman tool and company has experienced “steady die maker who lives in Southeastern growth with new clients all the time.” Michigan, developed Lyme Disease in “People are asking for this,” he says. 2013 and turned to marijuana after “Medical marijuana users don’t know debilitating weight loss. By working what they have.” with a dispensary that has its products PSI Laboratories offers a menu of tested by Iron Laboratories, he says he tests on small samples of marijuana avoided bugs, mold and pesticides, and plants and products, including a plate was able to “dial in” on an appropriate count for mold. (A sample is placed on strength of marijuana. “Every strain a surface conducive to mold to see how is different and every crop can be dif- much, if any, develops.) Testing fees ferent,” he says, adding that marijuana are usually $35 to $45 per sample. changed his life. Clients include provisioners, grow- Jonah Copi runs the Ann Arbor ers and dispensaries that often seek Wellness Collective, a nonprofit analysis of marijuana concentrates and organization that has been a medical edibles, including chocolate candies, marijuana provider for six years. “We muffins, butter, brownies and oils, have a good relationship with Iron Rosman explains. Laboratories. They test every batch to “We help them work on their verify the product is clean and consis- method until they get it right,” he says. tent. All the products we provide are “Edibles are good for people who don’t brought to us by caregivers,” Copi says. want to smoke or can’t smoke. We For PSI Laboratories, founded and work with some of the most sophis- owned by Benjamin Rosman and Lev ticated clients and with people who Spivak-Birndorf, Ph.D., marijuana want to double-check the results of testing has a personal impact as they other labs.” both have medical marijuana certifi- LACK OF REGULATION cates. Rosman has epilepsy and, with Dr. Robb agrees that edibles are advan- marijuana, he has reduced his use of tageous for many patients because conventional medications. Spivak- The Michigan Medical Marijuana Certification Process Feature your business with OyWhataDeal to acquire quality and eager new customers via risk-free and highly-targeted marketing. By running an offer with OyWhataDeal, your promotion will be e-mailed to thousands of loyal subscribers who will read about your offer, visit your website, share your business with their friends and follow you on social networks like Twitter and Facebook. 12 May 5 • 2016 Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regular Affairs is responsible for issu- ing certificates. Information and forms for patients and caregivers are available at Michigan.gov/mmp. Patients must submit required forms from a licensed Michigan physician who documents that the patient’s medical condition or symptoms correspond to one of the approved 13 diseases and conditions. Certificates last two years, and fees are required for patients and caregivers. Examples of qualifying conditions include severe and chronic pain; cancer; persistent muscle spasms; glaucoma; Crohn’s disease; and agitation caused by Alzheimer’s disease. According to a state report, almost 93 percent of Michigan’s medical marijuana patients qualify based on “severe and chronic pain.” The next highest category is 23 percent for “muscle spasms.”