[Zenstyle]

I'm considering obtaining a medical weed card, as it soothes the aches and pains in my joints. Oh, lordy, does it help. Now, realizing that probably none of you are legal scholars, here's my three-part question.
1. Can I smoke weed in my living room without expectation of a police visit?
2. (In nice weather) can I smoke weed while rocking on my porch swing in my enclosed porch, wthout expectation of a police visit?
3. When can I expect to legally smoke weed within the confines of my home?

For the record, I'm 60, and don't drive under the influence, so I'm not exactly a police-magnet.

[DONNIEANDDONNA417]

just show them your weed permit card and you should be just fine

[chh]

I know pot is legal in Mount Pleasant, Berkeley, and a few other cities

[animatedmartian]

Originally Posted by DONNIEANDDONNA417

just show them your weed permit card and you should be just fine

Basically this. Without a card you're pretty much SOL. Various Michigan cities have varying amounts of weed in possession that is decriminalized.

I guess if you use it ONLY on your private property, you should be fine. But anywhere else and there's a lot of gray area mess. But at the very least, have your card and you should be good.

[Cliffie]

I'm not sure if you're asking whether you can use weed on the front porch WITHOUT or WITH a loco weed medical permit.

[Zenstyle]

Cliffie, without a med permit.

[ThePage]

Sorry buddy, we already have enough with Alcoholic DUI folks.

[Coldjensens]

High School bathrooms.

Ann Arbor.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by Zenstyle

I'm considering obtaining a medical weed card, as it soothes the aches and pains in my joints. Oh, lordy, does it help. Now, realizing that probably none of you are legal scholars, here's my three-part question.
1. Can I smoke weed in my living room without expectation of a police visit?
2. (In nice weather) can I smoke weed while rocking on my porch swing in my enclosed porch, wthout expectation of a police visit?
3. When can I expect to legally smoke weed within the confines of my home?

For the record, I'm 60, and don't drive under the influence, so I'm not exactly a police-magnet.

Pretty sure you're in GR Zenstyle, so you can refer to the Decriminalize amendment that was passed by citizens and upheld by the courts just recently. Basically makes recreational use a civic infraction (like a parking ticket). If you have a medical card, you should be able to smoke anywhere on your property without fear of getting a "ticket."

A proposal to amend the Grand Rapids City Charter, Title XVIII Miscellaneous Provisions;by adding Section 296; Restrictions of Marijuana as follows:

(a) No person shall possess, control, use, or give away marijuana or cannabis, which is defined as all parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa L., whether growing or not; its seeds or resin; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the above, unless such possession, control, or use is pursuant to a license or prescription as provided in Public Act 196 of 1971, as amended. This definition does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compounds, manufacture, sale, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks, except the resin extracted therefrom, fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.

(b) Violations of this section shall be civil infractions. Persons convicted of violating this section shall be fined $25.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for the second offense, $100.00 for the third or subsequent offense and no incarceration, probation, nor any other punitive or rehabilitative measure shall be imposed. Fines and all other costs shall be waived upon proof that the defendant is recommended by a physician, practitioner or other qualified health professional to use or provide the marijuana or cannabis for medical treatment. The court may waive all or part of the fine upon proof that the defendant attended a substance abuse program. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the use or intended use of the marijuana or cannabis relieves, or has the potential to relieve, the pain, disability, discomfort or other adverse symptoms of illness or medical treatment, or restores, maintains or improves, or has the potential to restore, maintain or improve, the health or medical quality of life of the user or intended user or users of the marijuana or cannabis. Requirements of this subjection shall not be construed to exclude the assertion of other defenses.

(c) In all arrests and prosecutions for violations of this section, appearance tickets and the relevant procedures set forth in Michigan Public Act 147 of 1968, as amended, shall be used.

(d) No Grand Rapids police officer, or his or her agent, shall complain of the possession, control, use, or giving away of marijuana or cannabis to any other authority except the Grand Rapids City Attorney; and the City Attorney shall not refer any said complaint to any other authority for prosecution.

(e) No Grand Rapids police officer, or his or her agent, shall complain and the City Attorney shall not refer for prosecution any complaint, of the possession, control, use, giving away, or cultivation of marijuana or cannabis upon proof that the defendant is recommended by a physician, practitioner or other qualified health professional to use or provide the marijuana or cannabis for medical treatment.

(f) Should the State of Michigan enact lesser penalties than that set forth in subsection (b) above, or entirely repeal penalties for the possession, control, use, or giving away of marijuana or cannabis, then this section, or the relevant portions thereof, shall be null and void.

(g) The people of the City of Grand Rapids specifically determine that the provisions herein contained concerning marijuana or cannabis are necessary to serve the local purposes of providing just and equitable legal treatment of the citizens of this community, and in particular of the youth of this community present as college students or otherwise; and to provide for the public peace and safety by preserving the respect of such citizens for the law and law enforcement agencies of the City.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by ThePage

Sorry buddy, we already have enough with Alcoholic DUI folks.

She said she doesn't drive under the influence. Do you actually believe that there aren't people driving around high right now?