​Federal agents want the state of Michigan to turn over records in a medical marijuana investigation of seven people in the Lansing area.

The U.S. Attorney’s office is asking a judge to order Michigan to comply with a subpoena.

In a court filing last week, prosecutors said the state is resisting because of privacy provisions in Michigan law, reports the Associated Press

Federal drug agents want to see the records of medical marijuana patients and caregivers for seven people.

The seven are are not identified in court documents.

There are no details about the investigation, according to AP.

In a court document, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Bruha said possession and distribution of marijuana are illegal under federal law.



Michigan voters legalized medical marijuana in that state in 2008.