News (Media Awareness Project) - US MI: Detroit Council Says No to Legal Marijuana |
Title: | US MI: Detroit Council Says No to Legal Marijuana |
Published On: | 2010-06-17 |
Source: | Detroit News (MI) |
Fetched On: | 2010-06-18 15:02:56 |
DETROIT COUNCIL SAYS NO TO LEGAL MARIJUANA
Detroit -- A City Council committee turned down the chance to
legalize marijuana Wednesday, clearing the way for voters to decide
in November.
Last month, the Coalition for a Safer Detroit filed petitions to
legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use.
The City Council could have approved the ordinance change without
going to voters, but a city lawyer warned that the council can't
approve an ordinance that conflicts with state law.
The inaction doesn't surprise Tim Beck, a medical marijuana user who
expects voters to pass the change. "It frees up the Police Department
.. to pursue crimes with actual victims."
Detroit -- A City Council committee turned down the chance to
legalize marijuana Wednesday, clearing the way for voters to decide
in November.
Last month, the Coalition for a Safer Detroit filed petitions to
legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use.
The City Council could have approved the ordinance change without
going to voters, but a city lawyer warned that the council can't
approve an ordinance that conflicts with state law.
The inaction doesn't surprise Tim Beck, a medical marijuana user who
expects voters to pass the change. "It frees up the Police Department
.. to pursue crimes with actual victims."
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