Wednesday, November 3, 2004

Ann Arbor, Michigan passes medical marijuana proposal Link Proposal C will waive fines for medical marijuana patients and their caregivers who receive the recommendation of a physician or other qualified health professional to use marijuana for medical treatment. The proposal also changes the current law in Ann Arbor to lower the fine for the third and all subsequent marijuana offenses for non medical users to $100. These fines include possession, control, use, giving away or selling of marijuana. Although medical marijuana users would avoid fines under the law, the police are not required to return any marijuana that they may seize from patients. 9:21:27 AM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []

Two positive votes in Columbia, Missouri Link 1. With more than half the ballots tallied, voters were approving Proposition 1 69 percent to 31 percent as of press time. The measure makes it legal for chronically ill patients to possess and use marijuana with a doctor's consent. Physicians who prescribe marijuana to patients will no longer face arrest and prosecution. 2. Proposition 2, a decriminalization initiative stipulating that misdemeanor marijuana cases be tried in Municipal Court and punishable by a maximum fine of $250, was passing 60 percent to 40 percent. Congratulations to the residents of Columbia. Next step: Missouri. 9:15:54 AM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []