"Michigan residents could legally use marijuana on private property for recreational or medical purposes under a measure proposed for the 2008 statewide ballot. The Board of State Canvassers on Monday approved the form of a legislative petition proposed by Medical and Recreational Peace, an Eaton Rapids-based group backing the proposal. The measure would make it legal for those 18 and older to use marijuana on private property. Those found using the drug in public would be guilty of a civil infraction punishable by a $50 fine. The measure also would allow people to grow marijuana at their residences. Medical and Recreational Peace must gather about 304,000 valid petition signatures over a six-month period to get on the November 2008 ballot. Proponents of legalizing marijuana for those age 21 and older began circulating petitions last year for the 2006 ballot but did not collect enough signatures. Similar efforts also failed in 2000 and 2002. Also Monday, the elections board certified the results of the Nov. 7 election." -High Times Get out there and sign those petitions, people! If you're in Michigan, that is. Keep up the good fight!
I realize the federal government still can shut things like this down, but just getting this on a ballot is a step forward. I really hope we see a lot more of these state ballots, because if you can get enough states to agree, eventually the federal government will as well.
Exactly, especially over here in the west side where about 70% of the people are conservative. No matter how hard you try to explain the facts to these people they will never believe you because their perfect republican government has told them otherwise (the same government that decided to go to Iraq). I still see plenty of "support our troops" signs and bumper stickers, even though its a known fact that we had absolutely no business going to war. All of these peoples opinions are based almost solely on partisinship, just because they are republican, everything any republican says is right.
Im not a pessimist, Im a realist, and the reality is that this law has no chance of passing in the next election. Im not saying it never will, but it is not the right time yet.