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With over 350,000 signatures gathered and their debt paid, on Monday, Nov. 20, Michigan moves one step closer to legalizing marijuana.
Advocates of Michigan’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana have announced they’ve cleared their first major hurdle; they’ve paid their bill and are prepared to turn in the necessary signatures to place their initiative of the 2018 ballot.
Supported by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol (CRMLA), Michigan’s effort to reform their marijuana laws has now been joined by the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA).
Announced on Thursday, the timing of this critical collaboration couldn’t be better.
Held hostage for a $30,000 debt owed to the National Petition Management of Brighton, the company that gathered the required signatures would not release them until their outstanding invoice was paid in full.
Receiving some well-timed assistance, CRMLA announced via their website on Nov. 15, the National Cannabis Industry Association would step up and help “the country’s second-largest medical marijuana market” legalize adult-use marijuana.
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