Pubdate: Wed, 21 Nov 2007
Source: Daily Press, The (Escanaba, MI)
Page: 3A, 1st column, top of page
Copyright: 2007 The Associated Press
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/32q45vxx
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3443
Cited: Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care 
http://stoparrestingpatients.org
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topic/Michigan+Coalition+for+Compassionate+Care
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal)

SIGNATURES PRESENTED FOR MARIJUANA VOTE

LANSING (AP) - A group that wants to allow the use of marijuana for
medical purposes has turned in nearly 500,000 signatures to put the
issue on the November 2008 ballot.

The Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care says the 496,000
signatures it handed over to the secretary of state's office should
easily contain 304,101 valid signatures, the minimum required.

If approved by voters, the initiative would allow qualified, seriously
ill patients to use and grow a limited amount of marijuana for medical
purposes upon the recommendation of a doctor.

Twelve states and five Michigan cities have passed laws allowing the
medical use of marijuana.  Marijuana is illegal under federal law
under all circumstances. 
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