Who voted in this law?

The break down was out of 9,946,900 ish adults in Michigan at the time of voting 3,006,820 said yes and 1,790,889 said no. So really less than 1/3 of the states population was actually willing to vote for MMJ

Originally Posted by DankGrower

The break down was out of 9,946,900 ish adults in Michigan at the time of voting 3,006,820 said yes and 1,790,889 said no. So really less than 1/3 of the states population was actually willing to vote for MMJ

true..never thought of it that way...were a lot of voters that didn't vote....the 63% was of voters that turned out..not all voters.

Wow..there are a lot of people that are entitled to have a view on this topic...I mean..it was a voters initiative....not a patient care giver initiative....hmmmmm

Originally Posted by DankGrower

The break down was out of 9,946,900 ish adults in Michigan at the time of voting 3,006,820 said yes and 1,790,889 said no. So really less than 1/3 of the states population was actually willing to vote for MMJ

But Dank...why so few card holders compared to voters?

Out of the 10 million or so Michiganders how many do you really think have chronic and debilitating illnesses ? Our law currently excludes a large part of the conditions which would really benefit from MMJ. Be that as it is this is Medical marijuana NOT everyone gets a free weed card how many do you think there should be?? It is also my personal opinion there is a lot of suspicion from the general public that LEO will abuse the MMMJ database and they will be turned over to the feds, in addition I think most people would prefer to get that prescription from the DR they would normally see but a lot of them wont sign the needed paperwork for fear of exclusion and retribution from the medical groups they are affiliated with, but that is just my personal opinion.

Originally Posted by DankGrower

The break down was out of 9,946,900 ish adults in Michigan at the time of voting 3,006,820 said yes and 1,790,889 said no. So really less than 1/3 of the states population was actually willing to vote for MMJ

that would be the total population.
there were actually only about 7mill registered voters. that would put the number much closer to 50%.

you cant really say the rest were unwilling. thats not really something you alone could determine.

Originally Posted by vilify

that would be the total population.
there were actually only about 7mill registered voters. that would put the number much closer to 50%.

you cant really say the rest were unwilling. thats not really something you alone could determine.

7,470,764 registered for 2008 elections if you really want count.9,946,900 would be adult population. however only we each have a choice to register to vote or not. Choosing not register means your not willing to vote for anything. Of the registered voters only 5,039,080 showed up to vote on election day. Of those it seems only 4,797,709 wanted to cast a vote about the Michigan MMJ bill proposed for our great state. So that being said when I use my wizard like math skills we are able to determine that 30.22% of the people think we should have Medical marijuana. Or if you prefer to use only the registered voting population then only 40.24% of Michigan actually want to have MMJ I know word problems can be hard.

Originally Posted by DankGrower

Out of the 10 million or so Michiganders how many do you really think have chronic and debilitating illnesses ? Our law currently excludes a large part of the conditions which would really benefit from MMJ. Be that as it is this is Medical marijuana NOT everyone gets a free weed card how many do you think there should be?? It is also my personal opinion there is a lot of suspicion from the general public that LEO will abuse the MMMJ database and they will be turned over to the feds, in addition I think most people would prefer to get that prescription from the DR they would normally see but a lot of them wont sign the needed paperwork for fear of exclusion and retribution from the medical groups they are affiliated with, but that is just my personal opinion.

I don't think that many of the card holders have Chronic and debilitating conditions. And I think anyone can get a card. Chop shop doc's everywhere. That's not to say that everyone with a card doesn't have a need. Just saying that getting a card is pretty easy if you want..err..need one.

And that vast difference in voter numbers to card holder numbers would indicate that many, many. many..like millions of people who voted yes, had no intention of using the law...wouldn't you agree? Because like you said, 40%..63% whatever the number....very few would have chronic and debilitating conditions.

I'm just trying to figure out who should have a say in how the law is implemented. Because to me it seems like now that it is voted in..most people here, think only the card holders should decide.....and I was under the impression that it was a voter initiative..meaning all the voters should have a say...

See bob, some folks think of others and don't get pissed when it doesn't effect them at all. A NO vote was for no pot for anyone ever a YES vote was to say someone in your opinion could benifit and should from pot. I know many MANY voters that helped us out and all of those 100% don't give a rat's furry ass how it's "regulated" they knew it was regulated before, poorly, to be completely illegal and that's the oposite of their wishes. my mom qualifies in spades, very rarely uses and doesn't have a card for hip dysplasia and other ailments (chronic pain) I have 5 other family members in the same boat and it's because of the way users have been treated in past, fear of their employer finding out and other shit along the same lines so they don't get a card but they support the movement and voted for it. Bob thinks they are awful criminals who should get a card and a wheelchair and be publically sad all the time. I think they are the reason bob gets a card now and not a jail cell. They are all over 50 BTW and more then those people voted for it in my family. The general concensus is that it's a plant, let it go forget it completely legally and just erase the law concerning pot off the books regulate it like say baking soda or peanut butter or something as dangerous like air. At any rate bob, this thread and another thread I'm saying an age breakdown would floor you homie the young people came out in force for Obama and saw pot on the ballot and thought holy shit ti's christmas I should vote more! I saw at the polls. you're chronically stuck-up brother. When we all got cards then cards will be stupid and pointless and weird; that's where I want to be at and I bet alot of your voters are the same way. it's such a non-issue to most they will check the box if it's there but pot heads and sick people have to do the leg work to get it on the ballot. average dudes without debilitating conditions have average jobs that keep them hostage and keep them from sticking their neck out but they will check the box when it's just them and their opinions in a voters booth. your concern of what others think and percieve you and your community is a little crazy hyped up. people see what they will and what they want to see regardless of what's really going on.