cannabisnews.com: Medical Marijuana Gets 74% Approval Medical Marijuana Gets 74% Approval Posted by CN Staff on November 03, 2004 at 08:32:28 PT By Tom Gantert, News Staff Reporter Source: Ann Arbor News Chuck Ream was grateful to Ann Arbor voters that the medicinal marijuana proposal was approved overwhelmingly on Tuesday. Voters approved Proposal C by a 74 percent margin, 39,806-13,763. It decriminalizes marijuana when recommended by a physician. Ream, the Scio Township resident who spearheaded a movement that collected 6,900 signatures to place the issue on the ballot, now hopes it isn't a short-lived victory. By passing the referendum, the city now has the option not to prosecute those who use marijuana for medicinal purposes. In August, Detroit voters approved a similar ballot referendum. The approval puts Ann Arbor in a difficult situation, some members of the City Council say, because the city charter now conflicts with the state law. In September, Gov. Jennifer Granholm sent a letter to the city saying she didn't approve of the proposed amendment to the Ann Arbor City Charter. But City Attorney Stephen Postema said in September the city hadn't decided what to do if the ballot proposal passed. The issue could end up in court where a judge could set aside the charter amendment, making it irrelevant, City Council Member Mike Reid, R-2nd Ward, said Tuesday. Reid said he didn't want to even put it on the ballot for fear of the problems resulting in it conflicting with state law. "It puts the city in the uncomfortable position of being out of step with state law," Reid said. "We need to evaluate how we respond to that." Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/approval.htmSource: Ann Arbor News (MI)Author: Tom Gantert, News Staff Reporter Published: Wednesday, November 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.org/Pot Goes To The Polls http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread19586.shtmlMedicinal 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 #2 posted by ekim on November 03, 2004 at 19:25:00 PT Ann Arbor has voted against Prohibition 30 yrs ago Gov. Jennifer Granholm, D sent a letter to the city saying she didn't approve of the proposed amendment to the Ann Arbor City Charter. The issue could end up in court where a judge could set aside the charter amendment, making it irrelevant, City Council Member Mike Reid, R-2nd Ward, said Tuesday. Reid said he didn't want to even put it on the ballot for fear of the problems resulting in it conflicting with state law. "It puts the city in the uncomfortable position of being out of step with state law," Reid said. "We need to evaluate how we respond to thatgee don't seem to mater if there dem or gop. is it any wonder that the people have to have a special vote for stopping Cannabis prohibition. with cities all over the Nation are trying to save money on Cannabis arrests. Ann Arbor MI has had a ticket law for Cannabis for over 30 years and it could be used as a good working model. what if -- Mr. Reid R and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, D act as if Ann Arbor was good for the [people] Ann Arbor is in the top Cities to live in and raise a family in the Nation. It has saved millions for less jail space used and less court time taken and less Officer time spent on paperwork on Cannabis arrests and time off the streets. the first Med Cannabis studies were conducted in Ann Arbor which were a huge success. So much so that the people of Ann Arbor voted for a small ticket for Cannabis as it was felt that it had been shown that Humans had been helped by the use of this Herb and it would be a crime to label those with a criminal record for use of this useful plant. Please if you write for a mag or newspaper do a quick study of how Ann Arbor has saved thousands form being criminals. http://www.leap.cc/events [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by goneposthole on November 03, 2004 at 08:57:08 PT The foolishness of prohibition One more time:"Prohibition was supposed to be an economic and moral bonanza. Prisons and poorhouses were to be emptied, taxes cut, and social problems eliminated. Productivity was to skyrocket and absenteeism disappear. The economy was to enter a never-ending boom. That utopian outlook was shattered by the stock market crash of 1929. Prohibition did not improve productivity or reduce absenteeism. In contrast, private regulation of employees' drinking improved productivity, reduced absenteeism, and reduced industrial accidents wherever it was tried before, during, and after Prohibition."http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-157.htmlDuring Prohibition One, there was 'medicinal alcohol'. When will we ever learn? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment