Pubdate: Wed, 06 Aug 2014
Source: Oakland Press, The (MI)
Copyright: 2014 The Oakland Press
Contact:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2114
Authors: Andrew Kidd, and Megan Semeraz
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?275 (Cannabis - Michigan)

MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION AMONG BALLOT PROPOSALS APPROVED BY VOTERS

Voters in the cities of Hazel Park and Oak Park passed similar 
ordinance amendments that will allow for individuals ages 21 and 
older to legally use, possess or transfer less than 1-ounce of 
marijuana on private property.

The Hazel Park ballot measure passed with 763 "yes" votes and 460 
"no" votes with all precincts reporting. The Oak Park ballot measure 
passed with 2,161 "yes" votes and 1,913 "no" votes with all precincts 
reporting.

Both cities join Ferndale, where voters approved a similar 
decriminalization amendment in November 2013 by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.
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