Proponents of legalized medical and recreational marijuana now have a group on campus to help advance their cause.

Student Advocates for Medical and Recreational Cannabis, the latest registered student organization at Central Michigan University, was officially approved last Thursday.

President Ian Elliot jump started this project within the first month of his freshman year. According to Elliot, the RSO is dedicated to advocating the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana and educating the CMU community about the subject.

"It's a professional group," the Cheboygan freshman said. "It's about changing policy. It's about bringing positive leadership to this issue."

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