Detroit Cannabis Cup attracts 3,000 marijuana fans

Organizers of a 2-day medical-marijuana convention say 3,000 people attended the event in Detroit's Eastern Market.
High Times executive editor Dan Skye told the Detroit Free Press for a story Tuesday ( ) that the Detroit Cannabis Cup was held despite warnings from police that attendees should not smoke marijuana.

High Times, a New York-based magazine, sponsors Cannabis Cups in cities across the country.

The competition was to pick Michigan's best marijuana. Skye said trophies were awarded.

People with medical-marijuana cards were allowed to use marijuana in a "sealed medicating tent" at the event. Skye said police gave out tickets to several people for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michigan voters approved medical marijuana in 2008, but the law is vague and does not explain how people can get their marijuana.