Legislation built on perceived "facts" shall never be allowed to adopted into law. House Bill 5512 is brought to you by sponsors of corporate greed with a pinch of Judicial Overreach. Due to testing positive for Covid, Rep Cynthia A. Johnson was not allowed to vote on House Bill 5512 regarding Michigan Drug Treatment Courts and the Michigan Medical Marijuana Law. Her absence from Lansing equaled a NO vote because of the overreach that Judges would have over Medical professionals. Judges go to law school versus medical school. With no oversight, this would allow a Judge to prescribe Opioids to a defendant instead of Marijuana. As a statement of fact, Marijuana has enormous evidence in support that it is a better and safer option than Opioids.
When a few angry Judges and and Prosecutors got together because of an appeals court decision in The People vs Michael Thue case, they petitioned a few legislators to make this happen.
Detroit Free Press Article Link The People vs Thue - On February 11, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals decided People v Thue, which allowed individuals to use medicinal marihuana while on probation so long as that behavior is in conformity with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA).
House Bill 5512 was developed from the policies of the late Harry Anslinger, 20th century racism, and a few other special interest groups since1939. The sponsors of this bill promoted rumors of federal funding losses to local drug courts because of state laws. A YES vote from your Michigan State Senator would support the example of how far the federal government is disconnected from the citizens of the state. Additionally HB 5512 is in direct conflict with the Ninth Amendment of the United States Constitution regarding states rights.
One of the reasons it was passed by a 3/4 majority of the 110 member House of Representatives is because of the failed war on weed by federal legislators in Washington DC. Combined with inaction of the executive branch of federal government regarding expungements, House Bill 5512 passed by 87 votes to go to the 38 Members of the Michigan State Senate for their vote.
The representatives who voted NO on this bill should be commended for standing up with their employers, the citizens of the State of Michigan. Now it is time to contact all the members of the Michigan State Senate regarding your concerns about House Bill 5512. If no one speaks in opposition, this bill will go to the Governor's office to sign into law with immediate effect.
Your Michigan State Senator has a chance to vote on this bill becoming the law of the land. If you want to stop this bill from becoming law, contacting the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer telling her to veto this bill and, stand up for states rights will assist in stopping this dangerous legislation. Michigan has a lot of issues that need to taken care of with immediate effect, and this is not one of them.
Please remember all of the members in the US House of Representatives, Michigan Executive Office, Michigan State House, and Senate, are up for their annual employee evaluations starting June 19th, 2022 until November 2nd, 2022.
At that time, you will have your say about their employment status with your vote at the ballot box.
Contact Information
- Office of the President and Vice President of the United States - Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
- Office of the Governor of the State of Michigan - Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
- Michigan State Senate - Adam Hollier and Friends.
Legislators who Voted NO for the People
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE (Equals a NO Vote)
Legislators who Voted YES against the People.
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS
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