medical marijuana patient.

I have a question, I live in michigan and im a bit confused. if i am a medical marijuana patient can i start growing when my check is cashed? or do i have to wait for card? also do i have to be a cargiver to grow? or do i just have to be a patient to grow. what im not understanding is do i have to be a licensed patient and a cargiver to grow for myself? or do i just need my medical marijuana card/check cashed. if anyone have any links to factual information or just input please help me.....

Technically 3 weeks after the state cashes your check you are legal.As a patient you can grow up to 12 plants at a time for yourself.Google michigan medical marijuana and you will have all the links you need.

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(mzy4m145qenir3ukej55fy55))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Initiated-Law-1-of-2008

thats the whole law, go ahead read it. it wont take more then 15 minutes.