Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Michigan 2018 General Election in Michigan.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote legalizes the recreational use of weed of up to 2.5 ounces and establishes an additional 10% tax on all marijuana sales.
A “no” vote does be against legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. The use of marijuana for medical purposes would still be legal.
According to the New York Times, marijuana usage does not increase the likelihood of future drug use, but instead reduces the likelihood of addition on "hard drugs.", in support of Proposal 1 (Learn more)
According to the Detroit Free Press, marijuana legalization would bring in an additional $100 million in tax revenue annually, all of which would go towards funding infrastructure projects and public education., in support of Proposal 1 (Learn more)
According to the Detroit Free Press, Michigan currently loses millions of dollars annually in law-enforcement and incarseration costs for enforcing the criminalization of marijuana., in support of Proposal 1 (Learn more)
According to the Detroit Free Press, there’s no way of measuring the level of intoxication from marijuana, making it dangerous to be used openly in communities., in opposition to Proposal 1 (Learn more)
According to the Detroit Free Press, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug because there is high potential for abuse., in opposition to Proposal 1 (Learn more)
This measure would allow people over the age of 21 to posses up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for recreational use. All sales would be subject to a 10% tax, in addition to the 6% state sales tax. All tax revenue would be put towards investments in infrastruture and education.
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