It's a fight that's been raging for years. And now it seems as if it's getting a little closer to reality. The legalization of marijuana. People can now use it for medical purposes in some states as long as you're a card carrying member. But some are fighting to change that, to decriminalize pot and take these lengthy punishments for having a little herb off the books.
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Days after Michigan's no-smoking law went into effect, a Detroit resident filed a petition to make it legal for Detroiters to spark up a joint.
On Wednesday, registered medical marijuana user Tim Beck filed a petition with Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey, seeking to legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use.
"Some things should no longer be considered a crime, like minor marijuana possession," said Beck, 58.
"We have to start addressing the massive state budget crisis, the lack of resources in Detroit and prison overcrowding.
"The money spent prosecuting those (minor marijuana possession) cases could have been used to fight more serious crimes."
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