Poll shows support in Michigan for medical marijuana, stem cell research proposals
Poll shows support in Michigan for medical marijuana, stem cell research proposals Save Email Print
Posted: 6:36 PM Oct 25, 2008
 Last Updated: 6:44 PM Oct 25, 2008
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A controversial measure on Michigan's ballot this year looks to have a fighting chance.

Proposal 1 would make marijuana legal for medical use -- as long as the recipient had a doctor's prescription.

A recent poll shows support leading opposition.

According to the telephone poll of 400 likely voters, 54 percent are in favor, with 38 percent against and 8 percent undecided.

The sampling error is plus or minus 4.9 percent.

That same poll shows the sides pretty evenly split when it comes to Michigan Proposal 2, which would loosen the state's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.

The poll shows 46 percent in favor, compared to 43 against. Eleven percent of those polled said they were undecided.

The measure has seen plenty of debate, as well as a recent ad push by both sides of the argument.
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Posted by: Esperanzafleet Location: Michigan on Nov 10, 2008 at 03:31 PM
first off kc9ixv is right about drug dealing... not necessarily bringing tons of coke or heroine but capatalizing on other perscription drugs that cost them a fraction to manufacture. both bush's benefited greatly from this.. also standing up to terrorism... george bush invaded iraq due to the fact that they had WMD's.... none found. he invaded afganistan to find osama bin laden... not found. they did however find the biggest remaining oil deposit on the planet and now sit on it.
Posted by: eh Location: mi on Oct 27, 2008 at 10:17 PM
kc9ixv, i have been here in the U.S.A. we are in the situation we are in because of unhappy idiots like you. if we are such a bad country, answer me 2 questions. 1. why are more people trying to come to this country legal or illegal than any other country in the world? 2. why are we the ONLY country in the world who is first in line to help MANY foreign countries when they have a disaster of any sort? stay in russia you moron. the reason foreign countries hate us is because we are the only country with enough kahunas to stand up to terrorism. we are the U.S.A.!!! DAMN proud to be one also. you obviously are not. when you are done complaining about the U.S.A., go live in syria or iran and let me know how much you like what freedom you don't have anymore. the china made flag? boy you really are retarded.
Posted by: kc9ixv Location: communist america on Oct 27, 2008 at 07:52 PM
eh, im already in russia and we are getting closer to being like china everyday. china is the new usa and the usa is the new china. we are not the super power anymore and we are now a second world nation thanks to the world elite. you can go ahead and worship the china made american flag like millions of other dumbed down brain washed sheep do. i hope to see the day when the majority of americans stand up and fight the man and take this country back from the hitler wanna be government. we dont have a constitution anymore! 2/3 of americans live in constitution free zones do you know what this means? you have no rights thats what that means. im ashamed at how we "our" government has made the world hate us with a passion and if i was a foreigner i would hate america the same also. america is nothing but a terrorist we even attack asprin factories in iraq we kill innocent people all around the globe. anyone with common sense knows the government imports and deals drugs. where have you been
Posted by: eh Location: mi on Oct 27, 2008 at 12:31 PM
kc9ixv, go back to playing with your radio you retarded moron. anytime you post on any story you are always the biggest idiot out there. you think our government is corrupt, go live in china or russia. or better yet how bout the middle east, since you seem to be so unhappy here. i will even buy you a one way ticket there.
Posted by: MaryJane Location: Howe, Indiana on Oct 26, 2008 at 04:04 PM
I have severe arthritis in my ankles, and have taken tons prescriptions for the pain. Nothing works. Here's something that does help with no negative side effects (hungry, happy, sleepy) And it's illegal??? Yet everyday people die from prescription medication....
Posted by: kc9ixv Location: the late great u.s.a. on Oct 26, 2008 at 02:57 PM
big brother imports and deals the drugs and this might cut into their profits also. it is a fact that the cia "cocaine import agency" imports drugs and deals it on the daily basis. this is business as usual. if drugs were decriminalized the government would stop making billions in profit and that would be great. im tired of the government dealing drugs. they say do as i say dont do as i do. we need bigger prisons to put the drug dealing government in. they aint no better then anyone else. oliver north and bush and father bush were involved in government drug dealing also. marijuana is better for you than alcohol and much better than most man made prescriptions. plus it never killed anyone.
Posted by: shoppy Location: oc on Oct 26, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Whatch this one fail ,not because it isnt needed and does not work but the big pharmas will fight it because it will cut into their profits. The days of overpriced pills will be gone.
Posted by: Bryn Location: St. Clair on Oct 26, 2008 at 02:48 AM
Wonderful to see that people are beginning to learn the truth about Cannabis and its not being harmful.

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