police forgery

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies used phony Michigan medical-marijuana cards -- created on a county computer -- to trick state-approved medical marijuana providers into selling the drug to the cops. Are the police legally allowed to forge documents? This mornings Detriot Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/20101020/NEWS05/10200341/Cops-used-fake-patient-IDs-to-buy-medical-pot-Was-it-entrapment-

If the case revolves solely upon reliance on the forged card, you may have a case. If it's some other procedural issue with sale to the person, it's probably allowed.

However, I'm confused. What is a state-approved marijuana provider in Michigan. I don't see any provision for that.

If I am thinking about the right circumstance, that was the point, Ron.

The cops were trying to show 1) that the providers really don't care to examine the cards enough to see if they are valid... any kid can produce one with a laptop and an inkjet printer, and; 2) how widespread this practice is.

I believe the cards protect the possessor of certain amounts. I don't think the law allows for sale. Except for certain caregivers (with a very small number of people they are caring for), those who sell are breaking the letter of the law.

Since they are already predisposed to break the law, using forged cards would not be "entrapment" as it is not legal to sell to a person with a card in any event.