Petition drive seeks to legalize pot in Michigan

[Bozita]

JANUARY 8, 2012 AT 1:00 AM
Petition drive seeks to legalize pot in Michigan
BY KIM KOZLOWSKI THE DETROIT NEWS


It may be a lot of smoke in the air, but an effort is in the works to try to make it legal for Michigan residents over age 21 to smoke marijuana.

A petition drive is expected to launch this week aimed at asking voters in November amend the state constitution and legalize marijuana.

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Legalizing marijuana is Michigan's next frontier, activists say, since the state's 2008 medical marijuana law is vague and has lead to chaos among patients and medical authorities and police and court officials in the implementation and enforcement of the law.

Proponents for a change contend that many judicial officials have used their authority to limit the law for those who need it. Meanwhile, they add, the state Legislature has not responded to the confusion.

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[limpyhobbler]

1. legalize and tax marijuana to boost the michigan economy.

They need to make it so we can buy it at a store the same way we buy beer.