Pubdate: Thu, 16 Feb 2012
Source: Lansing State Journal (MI)
Copyright: 2012 Lansing State Journal
Contact: http://mapinc.org/url/qbTWpGoq
Website: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/232
Author: James DiVietri

SCHUETTE WASTES RESOURCES FIGHTING WHAT 63 PERCENT SUPPORT

Michigan's Attonery General Bill Schuette, the main opponent of
medical marijuana dispensaries, has made closing dispensaries one of
his main concerns. Because of this move, commercial vacancy went from
16 percent to 26 percent in mid-Michigan during a Michigan recession.
Sixty-three percent of the voting public, whom he's trying to save
from themselves by edict (no vote), a dogma-Spanish Inquisition thing,
voted for medical marijuana.

The AG sent staff across the state to advise authorities about how to
crack down in their communities; how thoughtful. He's threatened law
enforcement to buckle down on dispensaries because some prosecutors
have taken a hands-off approach, not a priority, too costly.

How much is this costing the 63 percent he is trying to save; the
lawsuits, police-attorney-court time, traveling time to reeducate
communities (sounds like China), the lost time chasing people around
for something that was legal a year ago, lost revenue for the state on
licenses, taxes, job creation and incarcerating our neighbors for
small amounts of marijuana. Does this make any sense to you?
Sixty-three percent voted no!

James DiVietri

Lansing
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