Fenton Township Adds Illegal Consumption Of Marijuana To Disorderly Persons Ordinance

[Ganjarden]

Michigan – Fenton Township residents who are caught illegally consuming or possessing marijuana might be prosecuted by a local ordinance rather than a state law.

"The Sheriff's Department asked that we add to the Disorderly Persons Ordinance so they have a local ordinance to charge marijuana users that they catch," said Township Attorney Richard Cooley. "Before, they've had to send them to the prosecutor's office and go by the state statute."

The Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to add illegal consumption, possession and growth of marijuana to the ordinance at its March 15 meeting.

This could create a less-serious offense for first-time offenders, Trustee John Tucker said.

"I see these kids who have had drug offenses at age 17 or 18, and now they're 25 ... and it's a terrible hurdle to overcome," Cooley said. "This allows the deputy to make the choice on the spot. (If the deputy chooses to prosecute them under the Disorderly Persons Ordinance), on their record it doesn't say possession of marijuana, it says disorderly person."


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[Warbux]

Re: Fenton Township Adds Illegal Consumption Of Marijuana To Disorderly Persons Ordin

Its about time someone had a brain..Good call Fenton.

 

[MedicalNeed]

Re: Fenton Township Adds Illegal Consumption Of Marijuana To Disorderly Persons Ordin

Fenton Township, You get the Thumbs Up For the Day, Nicely Done.

Look a Local Government who seems to care.

Unfortunately this kind of effort is usually just ignored by the Local PD.

I think there is going to have to be "Regulations of Accountability" if the PD doesn't abide by the local laws and voters then they Need to "RePay" the taxpayers.

 

[Warbux]

Re: Fenton Township Adds Illegal Consumption Of Marijuana To Disorderly Persons Ordin

Fenton Township, You get the Thumbs Up For the Day, Nicely Done.

Look a Local Government who seems to care.

Unfortunately this kind of effort is usually just ignored by the Local PD.

I think there is going to have to be "Regulations of Accountability" if the PD doesn't abide by the local laws and voters then they Need to "RePay" the taxpayers.

I'm especially heartened to see the Sheriff's dept in on this one..Kudo's to them too!! *did i say that outloud?*

 

[ilynnboy]

Re: Fenton Township Adds Illegal Consumption Of Marijuana To Disorderly Persons Ordin

Warbux,
I agree with you.We live literally less than 10 miles from each other and it is good to hear local law enforcement finally having a modicum of good sense. It does not make any sense to encarcerate someone for changing the way they feel(getting high)
I would like it to be legal , but you have to reward good sense when you see it from them(gov)because you don't see it often.
I think I will send them my thoughts in an E-mail. Maybe everyone should !