Activism 2010-2014

A Great Victory for Medical Cannabis Legalization

This decade saw a change in focus for marijuana activists in the Ann Arbor area and across the state. For more than two decades the struggle focused on the passing, implementation and protection of medical marijuana legal initiatives. Although medical marijuana access and use was overwhelmingly approved by Michigan voters in 2004 (74%) the struggle with local governments to keep it accessible continued for more than a decade. Eventually Ann Arbor’s council and city attorney bowed to the voters will and dispensaries became part of the landscape in Michigan. This decade also brought recognition to Chuck’s dedication to the cause in the form of the 2014 High Times Lifetime Achievement Award.

Activism 2010

2010 and 2011 brought persistent struggles with Ann Arbor’s City Council to follow the wishes of the voters with regards to medical marijuana dispensary legislation in the city. Council suggested zoning changes for dispensaries as well as list-keeping of patients and their caregivers and changes to the business ordinance. The struggle continued, even after 74% medical marijuana approval by voters.

Charles Ream at A2 City Council August 5, 2010

: Michigan Daily 10/13/10

: Ann Arbor Ordinance Notes

: Ann Arbor Planning Committee Testimony

: Capitol Steps Speakers List

: Capitol Steps Speech

: Stop Schuette Campaign Email

: Why Protest Schuette

: Caregivers Cup Planning

: Caregivers Cup Layout

: Caregivers Cup Classroom Help

: Caregivers Cup Leftovers

: Council Notes on Ordinance

: Draft Ordinance on Medical Marijuana

: Fight Back Protest

: FOIA Request: Stop SchuetteLetter From River Man

: Letter From River Man

: Greg and Tim with NORML

: In These Times Quote

: Kalamazoo Iniatory Petition

: Signs at Polling Places

: Letter to Mayor Hieftje and Council

: MACC EmailPub

: Medical Use Zoning Ordinance

: Public Hearing on Medical Marijuana

: Statement of PAC Organization

: Officials Make Steps in Medical Marijuana Dispensary Decisions

: Four Month Moratorium on Dispensaries

Activism 2011

Defending the Mother God August 19, 2011

: Cancer Patient Testimony

: Caregivers Won’t Have Enough Medicine

: Countering the Proposal Rules

: Doctor Certification at the Extravaganja

: Drop all the Incredibly Pernicious and Damaging Stuff

: Email to Safer Michigan

: Formal Legal Opinion

: Kalamazoo MINORML First Meeting Agenda

: Kalamazoo Official Ballot

: Kalamazoo Three Dispensary Campaign

: Legislative Intent Doesn’t Reflect Voters Wishes

: Remove Postema

: MACC Board Meeting Agenda

: Martin Chilcutt Email: Meeting with Veterans for Safe Access

: Officer Woolridge and Misty

: Ordinance to Add a New Chapter 71

: When Do We Start Chaining Patients

: 2011 Notes on the Dispensary Struggle

: Amendment 1-Home Occupation

: Fire Postema

: Adam Brook Letter from Prison

: Letter to City Council 2012

: Michigan Medical Marijuana Act Notes on Language

: Ypsilanti Charter Amendment Petition Language

: Petition to Amend Ypsilanti City Charter

: Ypsilanti Campaign Planning Notes

: Ypsilanti Lowest Law Enforcement Priority Campaign

Activism 2014

: High Times 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award

Why We Are the Safer Michigan Coalition 2014

Sunday Brunch Agenda 1/12/04

: Down In the Weeds: Local Marijuana Activists Model for Case Study 2014

: Michigan Local Elections and Marijuana Voting 2014

: Michigan Senate Governmental Operations Testimony 2014

: Mostly Victory: 2014 Election Results

: Safer Michigan Coalition Post-Election Statement 2014

: Thank You for the Donation 2014

: Thank You For Passing Proposal C

: Victory Statement 2014