cannabisnews.com: Pot Goes To The Polls Pot Goes To The Polls Posted by CN Staff on October 03, 2004 at 07:11:14 PT By Tracy Davis, News Staff Reporter Source: Ann Arbor News A wheelchair-using multiple sclerosis patient and her driver are pulled over for speeding in Ann Arbor. When officers approach, they see two marijuana cigarettes on the console between the front seats. But the patient shows the officers a note from her doctor, which recommends that she use marijuana to ease her symptoms. If Ann Arbor voters pass a measure to decriminalize medical use of marijuana on Nov. 2, will this hypothetical patient still be arrested? Some law enforcement officials and legal experts say absolutely. The drug is illegal under federal and state law, and local officials say Ann Arbor officers can enforce state law, even if local laws change. But other observers, legal experts and proponents of the measure say a new law will safeguard those patients, since most marijuana-related arrests are made by state and local officials. The two sides agree Ann Arbor's law likely would wind up in court, as have many cases in other parts of the country. As in other states, many agree that even if a local law is passed, medical marijuana will remain an underground movement as officials, patients, doctors and growers fear arrest and prosecution for openly using, endorsing or recommending its use. Patients, growers and doctors stay as anonymous as possible. As a matter of policy, municipal marijuana programs won't keep patient records, or anything that could be subpoenaed. But even then, jurisdictional issues are unclear. Police in towns with new marijuana laws say they "probably" won't arrest patients; Ann Arbor is not revealing how it will handle the issue. And then there's the issue of how to fill a "prescription;" where will Ann Arbor patients get their medical marijuana? Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/polls.htmSource: Ann Arbor News (MI)Author: Tracy Davis, News Staff Reporter Published: Sunday, October 3, 2004Copyright: 2004 The Ann Arbor NewsContact: letters annarbornews.comWebsite: http://www.mlive.com/aanews/index.ssfRelated Articles & Web Site:Ann Arbor MMJ Initiativehttp://www.aammi.orgMedicinal Pot Use On A2 Ballothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread19534.shtmlMedical Marijuana Lands Spot on Ballot http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread19035.shtmlInitiative Legalizing MMJ May Be on Nov. Ballothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18828.shtmlMedical Marijuana Issue May Make Nov. Ballothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18801.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #4 posted by FoM on October 03, 2004 at 08:45:30 PT ekim We looked but didn't see it. I find it very hard to watch morning shows. I like to stay on MSNBC. I guess I just like news. Hopefully it will be online to see soon. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by ekim on October 03, 2004 at 08:42:02 PT Thanks FoM Did i miss the Angle report on Good Morning show today. I was flipping around and did not see anything about it.When i was speaking of protecting himself i mean that its the Gov't. that makes a common weed cost its weight in gold not the people. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on October 03, 2004 at 08:20:01 PT ekim Here you go! We are really growing even though are volume of articles posted is lower but that's because of this year presidential elections taking up news on newspapers's web sites.http://www.cannabisnews.com/stats/If you want to see the top 30 articles for September scroll down and you will see the article hits on this link.http://cannabisnews.com/stats/webalizer/usage_200409.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by ekim on October 03, 2004 at 08:15:10 PT FoM do you post the amount of Hits here somewhere I remember a while back you posted some stats do you have them listed. Thank you oh yes did anyone see on C-Span last week that Rep. Souder submitted a bill in DC to amend the gun laws saying that people need to protect themselves. OK how about the poor soul that just died in jail in DC. No use of gun for crime he was just protecting himself. What does the Nra have to say. http://www.leap.cc/events [ Post Comment ] Post Comment