Michigan Sheriffs fighting to keep legal weed on Canadian side

NEWS RELEASE
HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE MICHIGAN
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LANSING - Fifty-eight of Michigan’s County Sheriffs are making a public statement today in releasing their names to support Healthy and Productive Michigan’s efforts to defeat Proposal 18.1 which aims to legalize recreational marijuana.

They join the Michigan Sheriffs Association, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals, and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in endorsing this campaign.

Scott Greenlee, president of Healthy and Productive Michigan said, “Michigan Sheriffs recognize the danger that legalized recreational marijuana means for our children and communities. We are grateful for their stand to oppose this dangerous proposal.”

Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy said, "Proposal 18.1 is dangerous for our youth and the general well being of Michigan. Both Colorado and California experienced a 100 per cent increase in traffic fatalities after recreational marijuana was legalized."

Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey said, "Recreational marijuana legalization has wreaked havoc on states that have legalized it. We have seen increased youth use, driving fatalities, and black market activity. Preserve the future of our great state and our youth, vote no."

Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth said, “America is in the middle of a mental health crisis. Why anyone thinks now is a good time to legalize a mind altering drug is beyond me."

In September, regional press conferences took place around the state where Prosecutors and Law Enforcement came together to make a public statement that Proposal 18.1 is bad for Michigan.

Greenlee concluded, “A huge problem with this proposal is unlimited potency – up to 99 per cent THC. Our Sheriffs are particularly concerned that there is no reliable roadside testing for marijuana impairment available today. They know more drugged driving will mean more emergency room visits, and unfortunately more fatalities.”

Following is a current list of the Sheriffs who are standing with us.

Endorsing Sheriffs and their county:

Sheriff Todd Brock - Alger
Sheriff Frank Baker - Allegan
Sheriff Steven Kieliszewski - Alpena
Sheriff Daniel Bean - Antrim
Sheriff James Mosciski - Arenac
Sheriff Rick Johnson - Baraga
Sheriff Ted Schendel - Benzie
Sheriff L. Paul Bailey - Berrien
Sheriff John Pollack - Branch
Sheriff Matt Saxton - Calhoun
Sheriff Richard Behnke - Cass
Sheriff Charles Vondra - Charlevoix
Sheriff Dale Clarmont - Cheboygan
Sheriff John Wilson - Clare  
Sheriff Larry Jerue - Clinton
Sheriff Kirk Wakefield - Crawford
Sheriff Ed Oswald - Delta
Sheriff Tom Reich - Eaton
Sheriff Pete Wallin - Emmet
Sheriff Michael Shea - Gladwin
Sheriff L. Douglas Wright - Gratiot
Sheriff Timothy Parker - Hillsdale
Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth - Ingham
Sheriff Dale Miller - Ionia
Sheriff Mark Valesano - Iron
Sheriff Michael Main - Isabella
Sheriff Steve Rand - Jackson
Sheriff Richard Fuller - Kalamazoo
Sheriff Lawrence Stelma - Kent
Sheriff Scott McKenna - Lapeer
Sheriff Mike Borkovich - Leelanau
Sheriff Jack Welsh - Lenawee
Sheriff Mike Murphy - Livingston
Sheriff John Cischke - Luce
Sheriff Scott Strait - Mackinac
Sheriff Anthony Wickersham - Macomb
Sheriff John O'Hagan - Manistee
Sheriff Greg Zyburt - Marquette
Sheriff Kim Cole - Mason
Sheriff Todd Purcell - Mecosta
Sheriff Scott Stephenson - Midland
Sheriff James Bosscher - Missaukee
Sheriff Michael Williams - Montcalm
Sheriff Michael J. Poulin - Muskegon
Sheriff Mike Bouchard - Oakland
Sheriff Craig Mast - Oceana
Sheriff Kevin Grace - Oscoda
Sheriff Matthew Nowicki - Otsego
Sheriff Steve Kempker - Ottawa
Sheriff Joseph Brewbaker - Presque Isle
Sheriff Ed Stern - Roscommon
Sheriff William Federspiel - Saginaw
Sheriff Brian BeGole - Shiawassee
Sheriff Tim Donnellon - St. Clair
Sheriff Bradley Balk - St. Joseph
Sheriff Glen Skrent - Tuscola
Sheriff Daniel Abbott - Van Buren
Sheriff Trent Taylor - Wexford

Healthy and Productive Michigan is an organization committed to stopping recreational marijuana in Michigan. To learn more, donate, or volunteer please go here and find us on Facebook at Healthy and Productive Michigan.

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