Detroit OKs medical pot use

[Freddie Stubbs]

Decision thrusts city into U.S. spotlight; legal challenge likely

By Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News

Detroit voters Tuesday approved a proposal to make medical marijuana legal.

But the move is largely symbolic. Possession still is against state and federal laws.

With 98 percent of the precincts reporting by 12:30 a.m., including absentee votes, the medical marijuana proposal passed by a vote of 38,600 to 26,497.

Despite a strong opposition from a coalition of anti-drug groups from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, Detroiters have spoken.

more: http://www.detnews.com/2004/politics/0408/04/a06-232564.htm

[Caution]

1. they have spoken and they said

We don't believe people should suffer over antiquated puritanical nonsensical laws banning how a person chooses to treat their own body.

good for them

[Danger Duck]

2. they have legalized a drug

that no one will use for medical purposes, when there is already medicine that has the same effect as marijuana, in a city ridden with drugs, unemploymeny, crime, and decay. Way to go detroit! Keep on smoking!