Decriminalization is moving through Michigan Cities

KLAW Blog · September 29, 2018

The city-by-city decriminalization in Michigan emulates the state-by-state approach. There are now several legal medical marijuana states as well as a few states that have legalized recreational use.

Order	City	Date
1	Ann Arbor	4/1972
2	Kalamazoo*	10/2012
3	Detroit	11/2012
4	Flint	11/2012
5	Grand Rapids	11/2012
6	Ypsilanti**	11/2012
7	Ferndale	11/2013
8	Jackson	11/2013
9	Lansing	11/2013
10	Hazel Park	8/2014
11	Oak Park	8/2014
12	Berkley	11/2014
13	Huntington Woods	11/2014
14	Mount Pleasant	11/2014
15	Pleasant Ridge	11/2014
16	Port Huron	11/2014
17	Saginaw	11/2014
18	East Lansing	5/2015
19	Portage	11/2015
20	Keego Harbor	11/2015

*Possession is still a criminal offense in Kalamazoo, but the city lowered penalties and removed the option of arrest.

** Voters in Ypsilanti voted in support of a “lowest priority initiative,” designed to redirect police efforts away from enforcing laws against marijuana in lieu of more serious crime.

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