Cannabis Possession Legalized in Lansing, Michigan, Decriminalized in Ferndale, Jackson
The voters of Lansing, Michigan (the state’s capital) have approve an initiative to legalize the possession, use and transfer of up to an ounce of cannabis, and the voters of Ferndale
and Jackson have both approved initiatives decriminalizing cannabis possession, reducing the charge from an arrestable offense, to a simple ticket.
The Lansing initiative, as well as the Ferndale initiative, were approved overwhelmingly, with the proposals garnering roughly 64% and 72% of the vote. Voters in Jackson also brought forth a clear victory for cannabis law reform, approving decriminalization with 62% of the vote.
The clear victories of these three cities show, unequivocally, that the voters of Michigan are ready for true cannabis law reform. The conversation surrounding statewide legalization will now reach a new level.
– TheJointBlog
