One more step forward in Michigan

[guest]

The medical marijuana proposed law in Michigan took another step forward.

The time frame to challange petition signatures has expired.

No one tried to challange them.

Next step will be the November ballot. Unless the lawmakers step forward and pass the law before the voters do.

Keep on marching ..

 

[rfk]

What is the wording going to be?

 

[Jack D Ripper]

MMJ in michigan would be a miracle. I cant afford to move out west, but I would love to grow legally... and I only live about an hour from michigan. I really hope this one works out.

also, heres the exact wording: http://stoparrestingpatients.org/initiative.html

 

[rfk]

Nice step, but too bad the list of treatable symptoms is so limited.
Even minor aches and pains can be helped with cannabis.

 

[Jack D Ripper]

even if MI is strict about handing out medical cards, I could get a card in another state and still be protected:

(j) A registry identification card, or its equivalent, that is issued under the laws of another state, district, territory, commonwealth, or insular possession of the United States that allows the medical use of marihuana by a visiting qualifying patient, or to allow a person to assist with a visiting qualifying patient's medical use of marihuana, shall have the same force and effect as a registry identification card issued by the department.

is there any state that will issue MMJ IDs to non-residents?

 

[guest]

Great news! Earlier today, the Michigan Board of Canvassers officially
certified that MCCC collected enough signatures to transmit the
medical marijuana initiative to the Michigan Legislature. The 496,000
signatures officially counted by the state came back with a 75.3%
validity rate, far exceeding what was needed to qualify. Such a high
validity rate is testament to the diligence of our petition team,
whose exacting attention to detail ensured we would survive any
eventuality. And, of course, none of this would've been possible
without dedicated petitioners pounding the pavement and doing the
heavy lifting throughout the state. Thank all of you again.

The initiative will now be transmitted to the legislature, which has
45 days to either pass it into law or send it to voters in November.
Because the legislature has considered multiple medical marijuana
bills in recent years and none have ever gained traction, Michiganders
- who support protecting patients from arrest by nearly a 2 to 1
margin - are all but certain to vote on the issue at the polls later
this year.

The official word that we have gathered enough signatures to send the
initiative to voters in November culminates a historic, monumental
effort. Thanks to your hard work, we are one step closer to making
Michigan the first medical marijuana state in the Midwest. And
patients all across the state are one enormous step closer to
alleviating their pain without the fear of arrest and jail.

However, we are not there yet.

Although we have cleared a significant hurdle, it was expensive to get
to this point. On the cusp of a major campaign, anything you can
donate today will tremendously increase our ability to compete. Please
visit http://StopArrestingPatients.org/donate.html to move us forward!

It's important to note that we were only able to qualify the
initiative for the ballot, on time and under budget, with the generous
volunteer help of supporters like yourself. And now, with the next
phase of the campaign about to begin, we will need this help more than
ever, so please get involved today by visiting http://stoparrestingpatients.org/volunteer.html
!

Sincerely,

Scott Klein
Campaign Manager
Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care
313-452-8339

P.O. Box 20489

Ferndale, MI 48220

Scott@StopArrestingPatients.org

 

[SalParadise]

FINALLY! I'm glad to hear the Mitten will finally let its voters decide for themselves, since the Administration and Legislature will never take action on this issue.

 

[guest]

Detroit News survey:
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=83446

 

[SatoriSOG]

voted yes! Go michigan! I hope we finally get some freedom with mmj

 

[SCF]

This is great news. Reminds me of when it was time to vote for prop 215. Rock on Michigan

 

[VanillaGueriila]

Glad to read that things are making progress 'round these parts.

 

[guest]

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS WILL MEET ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE MICHIGAN LIBRARY AND
HISTORICAL CENTER IN THE FORUM, 1ST FLOOR, 702 WEST KALAMAZOO, LANSING,
MICHIGAN.

Included on the Agenda will be:

- Consider meeting minutes for approval.

- Accept testimony on the statement of purpose for the three statewide
proposals identified below. All testimony should be prepared to assist the
Bureau of Elections and the Board in creating and approving a statement of
purpose for the three ballot proposals below. This hearing is not the forum
to debate the 'pros' or 'cons'
of the ballot proposals.

- COALITION FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE: Legislative initiative to allow under
state law the medical use of marihuana.

- STEM CELL RESEARCH: Proposed constitutional amendment to permit with
certain limitations stem cell research in Michigan. (At this date the
initiative petition filed by the sponsoring organization remains under
review.)

- REFORM MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT NOW: Proposed constitutional amendment to
effect a wide range of governmental changes. (At this date the initiative
petition filed by the sponsoring organization remains under review.)

- Such other and further business as may be properly presented to the Board.

Christopher M. Thomas, Secretary, Board of State Canvassers

-- Please Note --

Schedule for Canvass of Initiative Petitions and Creating and Approving
Statement of Purpose

The hearing is being conducted to extend interested parties the opportunity
to offer their views on the content of the proposals.

The deadline for challenging signatures sampled from the two initiative
petitions which remain under review elapses on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.

Interested parties wishing to submit background information on the proposals
or suggested ballot language for the proposals should direct their
submissions to the Michigan Department of State's Bureau of Elections no
later than Thursday, August 14, 2008.

The staff reports on the sufficiency of the two initiative petitions which
remain under review and the recommended ballot wording for the statewide
proposals will be released for public review on Tuesday, August 19, 2008.

A Board meeting will be conducted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 for the
presentation of the staff reports on the sufficiency of the two initiative
petitions which remain under review and the consideration and adoption of
ballot wording (statement of purpose) for the statewide proposals.

Questions regarding the hearing should be directed to the attention of
Bradley S. Wittman of the Bureau of Elections: Phone: (517) 373-2540.
Email: WittmanB@Michigan.gov

A person may address the Board on any agenda item at the end of the meeting.
A person who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item at the time the
item is being discussed must submit a written request to the Chairperson of
the Board prior to the opening of the meeting.

People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation
in this meeting should contact Lydia Valles at (517)
241-4662 (voice) or (517) 241-4320 (TDD) one day in advance to request
mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

 

[Storm Crow]

PB- I dun stole yer post and put it up at C.com! Might stick it in a couple other spots, too! - Granny

 

[guest]

"Come gather 'round people, wherever you roam .."

 

[Deft]

Theres a decrim initiative in MASS in November also. It feels like enough of a shift has taken place to get more states hitting critical mass support wise.

 

[guest]

MMJ is now set to be proposal #1 in November in Michigan.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2022

 

[guest]

quote:
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In determining consistency with the public interest,the Attorney General
must, as discussed above,consider five factors,including:the State's
recommendation;compliance with state, federal, and local laws regarding
controlled substances;and public health and safety.§823(f).

-------------------------

From the case AG Jerry Brown quoted as his reason to ban the DEA from CA
about anything to do with medical marijuana.

This is quoted from the supreme courts ruling. Which was quoting the
Controlled Substance Act itself.

For the same reasons, as quoted by Jerry Brown, the federal CSA does not
apply in these five cities:

Flint

Traverse City

Ferndale

Ann Arbor

Detroit

In addition: The controlled substance act of Michigan automatically reflects the federal CSA. As such, the Michigan CSA should also reflect the legitimacy of medical marijuana in those five cities.

We request that the Attorney General and Governor of Michigan recognize the legitimacy of medical marijuana in these cities.

 

[talos4]

I'm a medical patient and qualify and live in MI. MI is actually gonna be one of the easier states to get a card. The guidelines cover any chronic pain, any severe nausea, and many more. The doctor said in MI one of the guidelines is "any condition where your doctor feels medical cannabis would be a benifit" face it, the government knows they've lost, the people and gov know it can save our economy, and there using the med rout to get it legal. Think about it, they can't legalize too quick, not after destroying millions of lives. Nope, their gonna do the ol mission creep (same way they took our rights) a little at a time so we don't notice. Otherwise, the gov is gonna start hearing words like RESTITUTION for the people who's lives they wrecked for nothing but greed and bad politics. I read 78% of MI voters are voting yes on med mj, it's looks like a done deal. I've been to the ER somewhere around 1,500 times over the last 15 years. Since I turned into a dangerous criminal and grow and smoke mj, I've been to the er 3 or 4 times a year for the last few years. I wish I could post pics of myself from 3 years ago to today. I went from 220lbs at 5'10 and on a maximum dose of time release morphine, chewing up more for pain, and going to the er. I was virtually bedridden for 15 years. Now, over the last two years I went back to bodybuiding, something I did when I was younger, I was gifted with the genetics for it. Well, now I work out 6 days a week, weigh 168, and I'm almost famous where I live because of this whole story. When i moved here the people in this town knew i was deathly sick and in very bad shape. My body now looks like Sly Stallone's in rocky 3 and I'm not kidding. So, more destruction than I could ever talk about, (bankruptcy from illness, lost my home and life savings, medical bills going on a half million dollars, teeth ruined from so much vomiting, ect) Sometimes I almost wish I would get caught, if my story got out with pics and mj fixed all that, well, it would change some opinions. I will not go back to morphine, demerol, dillaudid, sezuire meds, anti depressants, and all the other stuff I was on that just made everything worse. I'm not going back to the er 3 times a week. I'm going to do what Thomas Jefferson said, deliberately break and unjust law and force it to change.

 

[zingablack]

hey do you know where and how it will be worded on the ballot. this is my first time voting so i have no idea what to expect. also ive had really bad lower back pain for many years. do you think that they would give me a mmj or just try to prescribe me to RX kills i mean pills. i think that if it passes i will go to a doc and tell him my situation and that i dont feel comfortable taking pills.

 

[Chuckleberry]

Proposal 08-1
A legislative initiative to permit the use and cultivation of marijuana for specified medical conditions


The proposed law would:


• Permit physician approved use of marijuana by registered patients with debilitating medical conditions including cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, MS and other conditions as may be approved by the Department of Community Health.


• Permit registered individuals to grow limited amounts of marijuana for qualifying patients in an enclosed, locked facility.


• Require Department of Community Health to establish an identification card system for patients qualified to use marijuana and individuals qualified to grow marijuana.


• Permit registered and unregistered patients and primary caregivers to assert medical reasons for using marijuana as a defense to any prosecution involving marijuana.