Michigan Supreme Court clears way to let Detroiters vote on legalizing marijuana

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from the Detroit Free Press:



After a nearly two-year legal battle, the Michigan Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for a referendum question that could make Detroit the state's first city to legalize marijuana.

Voters in the Aug. 7 primary election can expect to see the question -- asking them to legalize possession and use of up to 1 ounce of the drug, on private property, by those 21 and older, said Tim Beck, a Detroiter who heads the referendum group Coalition for a Safer Detroit.

"A long trail of voter abuse by the City of Detroit has come to an end," said Beck, 60, in an e-mail to supporters.

"We got everything right. Our petitions were flawless," said Beck, a medical-marijuana user who owns Michigan Benefit Providers, a Detroit consulting firm. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20120602/NEWS01/206020372/Michigan-Supreme-Court-clears-way-to-let-Detroiters-vote-on-legalizing-marijuana

[otherone]

1. score one for the good guys!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

2. August 7th primary?

I hope there's high turnout (sorry).