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Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI]
#19222909 - 12/03/13 03:50 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Jackson police officials say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote mlive.com
JACKSON, MI – Jackson law enforcement and city officials have a plan to enforce a new marijuana ordinance that they believe falls within the spirit of the law.
A law passed in November via a 2,242-1,434 vote decriminalizes up to an ounce of marijuana on private property for those age 21 and older within the city.
Jackson Police Chief Matthew Heins said the city police department has advised its officers to follow the new law.
"First and foremost, it was my objective to enforce what voters voted on," Heins said. "We struggled with some details in the law, but it's the law."
Some of the subjects in the law Heins and others debated were what constitutes private property.
"Target is private property, for example," Heins said. "But we don't think it was the public's intention to allow a 21-year-old to possess marijuana at your local Target."
The proposal changed the city's code of ordinances to read "none of the provisions of this division shall apply to the use, possession or transfer of less than 1 ounce of marijuana on private property by a person who has attained the age of 21 years."
Heins said it's unclear whether people will be allowed to sell marijuana on private property under the new law.
"We haven't come up with all the answers," he said.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka said his office will continue to prosecute state law violations as they always have.
"If city police bring a warrant request over a state law we will review it," he said. "The reality is federal and state laws still supersede city ordinances."
Heins said JPD officers will still be allowed to enforce state statutes regarding marijuana, but will have to justify their actions and "keep in mind the voice of the people."
"If we have known drug dealer with multiple convictions who has one ounce or less, there's a chance we'll still enforce state law," Heins said. "There will always be extenuating circumstances."
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Re: Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI] [Re: Ythan]
#19222976 - 12/03/13 04:10 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ythan said:
"We haven't come up with all the answers," he said.
Which basically amounts to "We haven't come up with how we can go back on our word while making it look like we're 'serving the good of the people'".
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"If we have known drug dealer with multiple convictions who has one ounce or less, there's a chance we'll still enforce state law," Heins said. "There will always be extenuating circumstances."
So the good little doggies with no convictions get to possess up to an ounce, while anybody with a prior cannabis conviction goes back to the pen? There is nothing that pisses me off quite like double standards, but you have to keep that fascista greed machine well oiled somehow.
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Re: Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI] [Re: Camwritesgonzo]
#19223083 - 12/03/13 04:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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So basically the title of the news article is misleading.
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decriminalizes up to an ounce of marijuana on private property
decriminalization =/= legalization. You can still catch a charge or a fine. There's plenty of states where under an ounce of cannabis is decriminalized but you'll still be charged with a misdemeanor if you're caught with paraphernalia.
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Re: Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI] [Re: Camwritesgonzo]
#19223169 - 12/03/13 05:05 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah, sometimes a person can lucky and the cop will just smash the piece, but typically if a person is caught with grass/ paraphernalia, they'll end up paying a fine and having to attend some absurd reefer madness class.
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Re: Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI] [Re: Ythan]
#19224103 - 12/03/13 08:24 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hm... it's almost like they want to make it so it is more obvious who has weed and who doesn't so they can bust people more easily
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Re: Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI] [Re: thirtygoats]
#19224144 - 12/03/13 08:31 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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thirtygoats said: Hm... it's almost like they want to make it so it is more obvious who has weed and who doesn't so they can bust people more easily
I don't see your point. As long as those on private property are being, well, private about it, there's really no difference here than in any other decriminalized state. It's a step forward for sure, but still stops short of legalization.
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Re: Jackson police say they'll allow possession of marijuana on private property after public vote [MI] [Re: mylfgur]
#19225942 - 12/04/13 09:47 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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"Target is private property, for example," Heins said. "But we don't think it was the public's intention to allow a 21-year-old to possess marijuana at your local Target."
No, that's very much what people who vote against current marijuana laws intend. If someone isn't being a douche and taking bong rips on the home goods aisle, why exactly does having a bit of weed at Target mean you need to get arrested? Imagine this logic applied to something else. "It's OK to eat sandwiches at home, but if we catch you at Target with cold cuts, you're going down."
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