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: https://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?

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 https://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 https://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.or g

[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.

Detroit News survey:
https://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