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FAYETTEVILLE - A group called Sensible Fayetteville needs only 300 more signatures to put a marijuana initiative on the November ballot. They are pushing for the drug to be considered a low priority for police.
Fayetteville police say misdemeanor amounts of marijuana are already considered a low priority, and arrests usually result from involvement in other offenses. But, Sensible Fayetteville says these arrests are clogging the court and jail systems-using up a lot of taxpayer dollars.
Fayetteville Police Cpl. Craig Stout said, "...we don't send out directed patrols, like we do for DWIs or something like that, you know, we're just-this is one that's just when you find it, you find it."
Police say most adults arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana have done something to catch the attention of a cop-driving under the influence, speeding, or even felony crimes when pot is found during a search. They aren't actively seeking out people carrying an ounce or less.
Cpl. Stout said, "...we'd much rather, if we could take down a meth lab as opposed to somebody with an small amount."
Sensible Fayetteville says the initiative is about people letting their voice be heard t his November, and they plan to take it as far as they can go in the state.
Ryan Denham said, "...we'd like to look at passing a state law here. We would like to look into passing a legislation bill so this certainly moving-building momentum to build a movement to get that done."
But they still need 3-hundred signatures to get it on the November ballot.
Denham said, "We're having an event this Saturday at Wilson park from 10-4. We're going to have free food, a raffle, and music and so we'd like citizens to come out sign the petition if they haven't had a chance to do so."
Here's what the public had to say about the initiative.
One woman said, "It's a drug and drugs should not be a low priority offense."
A Fayetteville man said, "...if the doctors think that's the right thing[medical marijuana]-then let the doctor make that decision."
Another Fayetteville man said, "I don't like the idea. I think it's illegal for a reason-it should stay that way."
Police say they follow state law, and say since they already consider ounce or less of pot a low priority-this initiative would do little to change their day to day business.
Sensible Fayetteville organizers say they're looking at state legislation, and this initiative is helping build momentum.
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Fayetteville police say misdemeanor amounts of marijuana are already considered a low priority, and arrests usually result from involvement in other offenses. But, Sensible Fayetteville says these arrests are clogging the court and jail systems-using up a lot of taxpayer dollars.
Fayetteville Police Cpl. Craig Stout said, "...we don't send out directed patrols, like we do for DWIs or something like that, you know, we're just-this is one that's just when you find it, you find it."
Police say most adults arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana have done something to catch the attention of a cop-driving under the influence, speeding, or even felony crimes when pot is found during a search. They aren't actively seeking out people carrying an ounce or less.
Cpl. Stout said, "...we'd much rather, if we could take down a meth lab as opposed to somebody with an small amount."
Sensible Fayetteville says the initiative is about people letting their voice be heard t his November, and they plan to take it as far as they can go in the state.
Ryan Denham said, "...we'd like to look at passing a state law here. We would like to look into passing a legislation bill so this certainly moving-building momentum to build a movement to get that done."
But they still need 3-hundred signatures to get it on the November ballot.
Denham said, "We're having an event this Saturday at Wilson park from 10-4. We're going to have free food, a raffle, and music and so we'd like citizens to come out sign the petition if they haven't had a chance to do so."
Here's what the public had to say about the initiative.
One woman said, "It's a drug and drugs should not be a low priority offense."
A Fayetteville man said, "...if the doctors think that's the right thing[medical marijuana]-then let the doctor make that decision."
Another Fayetteville man said, "I don't like the idea. I think it's illegal for a reason-it should stay that way."
Police say they follow state law, and say since they already consider ounce or less of pot a low priority-this initiative would do little to change their day to day business.
Sensible Fayetteville organizers say they're looking at state legislation, and this initiative is helping build momentum.
hxxp://tinyurl.com/57d2ah
