Detroiters are one step away from a November vote on whether to allow possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The Detroit City Council's Internal Operations Committee declined Wednesday to vote on amending a city ordinance that would allow anyone 21 and older to legally possess less than 1 ounce of marijuana on private property. The issue is now headed to the Detroit Election Commission for approval of the ballot language.
Tim Beck, a registered medical marijuana user who filed the petitions, says the amended ordinance would "free up the Police Department to pursue crimes with actual victims."
In 2009, Beck said, there were 1,500 arrests for misdemeanor marijuana possession in Detroit.
Detroit police spokesman John Roach said the department's legal staff is still researching the impact of legalized recreational marijuana.
The City of Denver and the State of Alaska have similar laws. Legislation in Seattle and California has been proposed.
Not sure weed is the answer for Detroit, but at this point, fuck it. Ask my boy Jhof, he got high and no one died. Quick story, Jhof took a bong rip and spent 3 nights in the hospital. Shit was comical, we were straight roasting him in the ER. The nurse was irrate. Kid is so soft.
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