In the Michigan midterm elections on November 6, three proposals were presented. The first one, proposal 18.1, was whether or not recreational marijuana should be legalized for use and sale to people over the age of 21.
This proposal passed with just under 56% of Michigan citizens voting “yes” for weed, giving the green a green light.
Prop 18.1 pushed Michigan to be the first state in the midwest to disassemble the ban on selling or owning recreational weed.
Prior to 2018, only medical marijuana was legal in Michigan. Medical use of weed was legalized in 2008.
However, with the passing of Prop 18.1 many questions have come to the surface. Some Michiganders are wary about how this proposal will affect their lives and also how it will affect the lives of teenagers in Michigan.
Here are some important things to know about the new laws about marijuana in Michigan.
1. On December 6, marijuana will be legalized for those who are over the age of 21.
The regulation following recreational marijuana is very similar to that of alcohol. For example, only those who are over the age of 21 may use it, including those who use it on private property.
2. Though legal, there are still strict regulations.
Though those who are over 21 may use pot on their own property, it will still be illegal to smoke it in public. According to the proposal, nobody looking in on a property should be able to see any plants growing. Additionally, much like with tobacco, landlords and business owners will still be allowed to ban smoking marijuana on their property. Also, it is illegal to drive while under the influence (no matter your age). Possessing more than 10 ounces is illegal and any amount over 2.5 ounces needs to be literally locked up. No more than 12 plants are allowed per household. Smoking or consuming weed on school property will remain illegal.
3. There are penalties for breaking the laws.
Though there are many different penalties for those over the age of 21, the laws for those under that age are a little bit different. People under the age of 21 who are caught with more than 10 ounces of weed receive a fine of between $100 and $500. Additionally, that person would be required to take between 4 and 8 hours of drug education classes.
4. Those already imprisoned for marijuana charges will not be released.
Though many of the people imprisoned for marijuana crimes are now considered in the “legal” limit, they will not be pardoned from their sentence. However, their charges will change from “crimes” to “civil infractions.”
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Again I would like to remind everyone that despite Michigan’s law marijuana remains illegal even after the law takes effect. Michigan’s recently passed law “Legalizing” marijuana means absolutely nothing as federal law still dictates that the drug is illegal. Police will continue to arrest everyone and anyone who uses or has in their possession, marijuana.
“Under the doctrine of preemption, which is based on the Supremacy Clause, federal law preempts state law, even when the laws conflict. Thus, a federal court may require a state to stop certain behavior it believes interferes with, or is in conflict with, federal law.” (LawFind 2)
Law, Find. “The Supremacy Clause and the Doctrine of Preemption.” Findlaw, 2016, litigation.findlaw.com/legal-system/the-supremacy-clause-and-the-doctrine-of-preemption.html.
I’d have more comfort in your comments on every post if you had a more recent article and not something almost three years old.
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Well jane doe I would have you know that the government doesn’t often change, and the law for marijuana hasn’t been updated since 2016, so unless you want me to run for congress and get some newer data, 2016 will have to do. Also I haven’t seen you post ANY STATISTICS WHATSOEVER so feel free to contradict my opinion with more recent stats if mine are incorrect. I appreciate criticism unless it is stupid because you can do two things with good criticism. You can be proud and ignore it, or you can take what is true and use it to better yourself. Here is my source for this comment. ” How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?” That, by the way is from the Bible, which is dated at around A.D. 96 (Anno Domini, year of our lord) Is that recent enough for you?