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BY BARRY BARD ON APRIL 7TH, 2015
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The state of Michigan has had medical marijuana in place since 2008, but not until recently has the program really been given its freedom wings to fly. Now, with the state's medical cannabis program on the up and patients gaining access, the state has turned its focus to an even bigger goal: all-out legalization.
Speaking at Ann Arbor's 44th Annual Hash Bash over the weekend, State Representative and Democrat Jeff Irwin told a receptive crowd that he's currently penning a legalization bill that would mirror Colorado's law.
"It's going to be Colorado improved in the Great Lakes state," he said.
Once drafted, Irwin will submit the bill to state legislatures. While the bill has a long way to go before it meets the light of day (see: voters). the bill already has one key supporter in Lansing, Michigan mayor Virg Bernero, who voiced his support."It is a shame that in the year 2015 pot is still politically polarizing," he said. "A lot of people are still afraid to embrace legalization. I'm proud to say my thinking has evolved."
True words. Amongst the other influential speakers at Hash Bash were an 18-year-old woman for whom cannabis oil cured her cancer twice, a veteran with PTSD who cannabis aids daily, and the ever-influential Tommy Chong. And in true Chong fashion, Chong provided this blunt and poignant message to the crowd:"I really have one message for the government of the United States: decriminalize it," he said. "Today is a celebration of the greatest plant known to me. I'm going to smoke one right now." [MLive.com]
Decriminalization is happening soon-ish--and we are all taking part in or witnessing history.
http://news.invalid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pure-mich.jpg
The state of Michigan has had medical marijuana in place since 2008, but not until recently has the program really been given its freedom wings to fly. Now, with the state's medical cannabis program on the up and patients gaining access, the state has turned its focus to an even bigger goal: all-out legalization.
Speaking at Ann Arbor's 44th Annual Hash Bash over the weekend, State Representative and Democrat Jeff Irwin told a receptive crowd that he's currently penning a legalization bill that would mirror Colorado's law.
"It's going to be Colorado improved in the Great Lakes state," he said.
Once drafted, Irwin will submit the bill to state legislatures. While the bill has a long way to go before it meets the light of day (see: voters). the bill already has one key supporter in Lansing, Michigan mayor Virg Bernero, who voiced his support."It is a shame that in the year 2015 pot is still politically polarizing," he said. "A lot of people are still afraid to embrace legalization. I'm proud to say my thinking has evolved."
True words. Amongst the other influential speakers at Hash Bash were an 18-year-old woman for whom cannabis oil cured her cancer twice, a veteran with PTSD who cannabis aids daily, and the ever-influential Tommy Chong. And in true Chong fashion, Chong provided this blunt and poignant message to the crowd:"I really have one message for the government of the United States: decriminalize it," he said. "Today is a celebration of the greatest plant known to me. I'm going to smoke one right now." [MLive.com]
Decriminalization is happening soon-ish--and we are all taking part in or witnessing history.
