Weedpipe
Active Member
It's hardly surprising that Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills have taken steps to not allow the sale of medical marijuana within in each city. Both, after all, are fairly conservative communities unlikely to support the sale of marijuana, even for medical purposes.
But just saying no in these cases may not be the right thing to do.
The people of Michigan voted to allow the sale of marijuana for medical purposes. Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills are basing their bans on the status of the law. While the state allows selling marijuana, it still is illegal under federal law. Ordinarily, federal law supersedes state law, but there is no indication the federal government is going to enforce its position in this matter.
So technically, medical marijuana can be sold in Michigan, and to deny that sale is to invite a lawsuit. That hasn't happened so far, but neither town needs the expense of defending itself in a case like this.
In fact, the sale of medical marijuana can be restricted through zoning to keep it away from schools, churches or whatever else may seem inappropriate. Bloomfield Township is looking into that option now.
And remember, this is for proven medical use for people who need the relief from pain it offers.
As for the argument put forth by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission that people can always go to another town if they want the drug that is wholly unacceptable.
Dealing with this issue within Bloomfield Hills is the city's responsibility. It should not try to pass it on to another town.
The counterpoint, of course, is that the city has indeed dealt with this issue, by banning it.
But the last word on that may not have been spoken yet.
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But just saying no in these cases may not be the right thing to do.
The people of Michigan voted to allow the sale of marijuana for medical purposes. Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills are basing their bans on the status of the law. While the state allows selling marijuana, it still is illegal under federal law. Ordinarily, federal law supersedes state law, but there is no indication the federal government is going to enforce its position in this matter.
So technically, medical marijuana can be sold in Michigan, and to deny that sale is to invite a lawsuit. That hasn't happened so far, but neither town needs the expense of defending itself in a case like this.
In fact, the sale of medical marijuana can be restricted through zoning to keep it away from schools, churches or whatever else may seem inappropriate. Bloomfield Township is looking into that option now.
And remember, this is for proven medical use for people who need the relief from pain it offers.
As for the argument put forth by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission that people can always go to another town if they want the drug that is wholly unacceptable.
Dealing with this issue within Bloomfield Hills is the city's responsibility. It should not try to pass it on to another town.
The counterpoint, of course, is that the city has indeed dealt with this issue, by banning it.
But the last word on that may not have been spoken yet.
News Forum: rollitup.org
Source: hometownlife.com
Contact: http://www.hometownlife.com/
Copyright: 2010 hometown life
Website: http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100607/NEWS02/6070541
