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What does the future look like for marijuana use in Michigan?

Prosecutors in Grand Rapids are pursuing criminal charges against a man permitted to grow medical marijuana. They say he had too many plants.
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Prosecutors in Grand Rapids are pursuing criminal charges against a man permitted to grow medical marijuana. They say he had too many plants.

It's been less than a week since voters in three very different Michigan cities all approved ballot initiatives allowing small amounts of marijuana for personal use on private property.

And that has pro-marijuana advocates hoping those votes will boost pressure on state lawmakers to legalize or decriminalize pot.

Michigan Public Radio Network's Lansing correspondent Jake Neher joined us today to give an overview of what efforts are underway.

Listen to the full interview above.

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