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The state court of appeals upheld Grand Rapids' voter-driven decriminalization of marijuana.
Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth earlier lost a challenge to the 2012 charter amendment in Kent County Circuit Court. Forsyth could not be immediately reached for comment on the decision.
Forsyth challenged the law because he said it wrongly prohibits Grand Rapids police from enforcing state law, or reporting marijuana offenses to county prosecutors.
The appellate ruling, issued Friday, Jan. 9, upheld that ruling by Judge Paul Sullivan. More than 44,000 Grand Rapids voters approved the amendment, which made possession of less than 2.5 ounces of marijuana a civil infraction.
"In sum, the Charter Amendment is not preempted by state law," justices Mark Boonstra, Pat Donofrio and Elizabeth Gleicher wrote in a six-page opinion.
"The parties do not identify a genuine issues as to a material fact in this case, and the trial court did not err in granting summary disposition" in favor of the city.
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Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth earlier lost a challenge to the 2012 charter amendment in Kent County Circuit Court. Forsyth could not be immediately reached for comment on the decision.
Forsyth challenged the law because he said it wrongly prohibits Grand Rapids police from enforcing state law, or reporting marijuana offenses to county prosecutors.
The appellate ruling, issued Friday, Jan. 9, upheld that ruling by Judge Paul Sullivan. More than 44,000 Grand Rapids voters approved the amendment, which made possession of less than 2.5 ounces of marijuana a civil infraction.
"In sum, the Charter Amendment is not preempted by state law," justices Mark Boonstra, Pat Donofrio and Elizabeth Gleicher wrote in a six-page opinion.
"The parties do not identify a genuine issues as to a material fact in this case, and the trial court did not err in granting summary disposition" in favor of the city.
News Moderator: 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Grand Rapids' marijuana decriminalization law upheld by appeals court | MLive.com
Author: John Agar
Contact: jagar@mlive.com
Photo Credit: MLive
Website: Michigan Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - MLive.com
