Tommy Chong Wants Michigan to Legalize Marijuana in 2016

If you have found yourself confused about which petition to sign in order to increase the chances of legalizing marijuana across the state of Michigan in 2016, Tommy Chong has a few words of wisdom for you:

“I support the legalization of marijuana and the smartest way to get this done in Michigan is the MILegalize proposal… Support MILegalize. I do,” Chong says in a radio spot that is beginning to emerge in various markets.

MILegalize, which is one of about three different groups working to legalize recreational marijuana statewide in the next presidential election, has apparently pulled in the legendary Tommy Chong to be the group’s official spokesperson. The organization is seeking to establish a cannabis industry in Michigan comparative to the one currently underway in Colorado.

In one ad, Chong says, “The best laws come from the people, not the politicians, and that’s why I support MILegalize."

"Fund schools, fix roads, right-size our government. If these issues are important to you, MILegalize is the proposal for you," Chong says in another commercial.

“As a spokesperson, it’s hard to beat the cultural recognition you get from a Tommy Chong,” MILegalize Chair, attorney Jeffrey Hank said in a statement. “He’s a hero to many Americans not because of the stoner persona, but because he’s beaten cancer using cannabis, he’s endured jail for his beliefs, he’s been through the system and came out on top.”