Comments on: Marijuana Decriminalization on the Ballot in Grand Rapids, MI http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/2012/08/15/marijuana-decriminalization-on-the-ballot-in-grand-rapids-mi/ Legalize marijuana Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:18 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: revisionist http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/2012/08/15/marijuana-decriminalization-on-the-ballot-in-grand-rapids-mi/#comment-6463 revisionist Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:57:25 +0000 http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/?p=2763#comment-6463 The thing I like most about this story is there is no BS push for "treatment". This is where IMO "liberals" go off the rails by forcing "treatment" on people. Currently have a friend who got caught with a bag and she is having to play the game and pee in a cup once a month and attend those horrible group sessions and listen to other people share their stories about how meth or oxy messed up their lives. After her 9 months is up she's just going to go back to toking like she always has. I still dont know who exactly you treat a pot addiction when it isnt actually addictive. The thing I like most about this story is there is no BS push for “treatment”. This is where IMO “liberals” go off the rails by forcing “treatment” on people. Currently have a friend who got caught with a bag and she is having to play the game and pee in a cup once a month and attend those horrible group sessions and listen to other people share their stories about how meth or oxy messed up their lives. After her 9 months is up she’s just going to go back to toking like she always has. I still dont know who exactly you treat a pot addiction when it isnt actually addictive.

]]> By: tammanytiger http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/2012/08/15/marijuana-decriminalization-on-the-ballot-in-grand-rapids-mi/#comment-6462 tammanytiger Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:37:16 +0000 http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/?p=2763#comment-6462 Under Ann Arbor city ordinance, simple possession is a $25 civil infraction (raised from $5 during the Nancy Reagan era). However, the University of Michigan police charge violators under state law, which classifies possession as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail (rarely given) and a $100 fine. Unrelated fun fact: Grand Rapids is the microbrewery capital of Michigan, and was co-winner of the "Beer City USA" vote (with Asheville, NC) earlier this year. Under Ann Arbor city ordinance, simple possession is a $25 civil infraction (raised from $5 during the Nancy Reagan era). However, the University of Michigan police charge violators under state law, which classifies possession as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail (rarely given) and a $100 fine.

Unrelated fun fact: Grand Rapids is the microbrewery capital of Michigan, and was co-winner of the “Beer City USA” vote (with Asheville, NC) earlier this year.

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