Push set for legal pot in Michigan

[marmar]

from the Detroit Metro Times:



Push set for legal pot in Michigan
Facing a law enforcement crusade, push to end cannabis prohibition gathers strength

By Curt Guyette
Published: January 2, 2012


That smoky aroma in the air — is it the scent of positive momentum, or simply that of high hopes doomed to be dashed?

News Hits is talking about the news that pro-marijuana activists are set to launch an effort to amend the state Constitution in an attempt to end prohibition of the drug in Michigan.

That's right, no middle-of-the-road decriminalization effort. Activists here have decided to get Michigan law enforcement completely out of the marijuana picture.

And if by chance New Year's Eve revelers are legally lighting up joints along with popping Champagne corks a year from now, we'd say the person most responsible for that will be state Attorney General Bill Schuette, who, along with some others in the law enforcement community, has made a crusade of going after medical marijuana patients, caregivers and dispensaries. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://metrotimes.com/news/news-hits/push-set-for-legal-pot-in-michigan-1.1252168

[annabanana]

1. I'd love to see it coupled to the push to restore the concept of democracy.

You know, with like elected officials not getting summarily thrown out of office?

[T S Justly]

2. K&R (nt)