Pubdate: Wed, 06 Aug 2014
Source: Daily Tribune, The (Royal Oak, MI)
Copyright: 2014 The Daily Tribune
Contact:  http://www.dailytribune.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1579
Authors: Megan Semeraz and Andrew Kidd Megan
Page: A1

CITIES APPROVE LEGAL MARIJUANA

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 one 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.

Hazel Park Schools Millage

YES: 57.75% (909) NO: 42.25% (665)

Oakland County SMART Bus Millage

YES: 73.66% (73,253) NO: 26.34% (26,195)
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