Michigan: Marijuana Initiative On The Ballot
Michigan – The fight for Medical Marijuana in Michigan took a huge step forward this week. As of Monday the state elections panel certified that 377,975 signatures have been collected backing the plan. Only 304,000 signatures are needed to get the initiative on the ballot, should legislators fail to act on the legislation within 40 days.
The initiative would allow doctors to prescribe Marijuana for medical conditions, and protect patients from state prosecution. Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Oregon have already taken it a step further and decriminalized small amounts of marijuana. Getting caught in these states results in simply a ticket and no legal action. While Michigan’s initiative doesn’t provide as much leniency, it is definitely a step in the right direction.
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