Michigan
Michigan is home to 10,120,860 people. The capital is Lansing. There are 48,883 people in state prison and 176,083 people on probation.
Marijuana, MDMA, heroin, and cocaine are all threats to the population of Michigan. Cocaine and heroin are both widely available throughout the state. Methamphetamine is manufactured in make shift laboratories and is not widely distributed. There were 164 methamphetamine laboratory incidents during the 2007 calendar year. MDMA is brought in from Canada by a variety of different groups. Marijuana is also brought in from Canada. Oxycontin is a growing problem throughout the state. Many are obtaining prescriptions, stealing from those with prescriptions, doctor shopping, or breaking into pharmacies to obtain the drug.
The crime rate of Michigan is 3% higher than the national average with 85% of crime being property crimes such as theft, auto theft, and non violent robbery.
Possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a possible 1 year in jail and a $2,000 fine. There is a conditional discharge attached for people who comply with the courts. Anyone who uses marijuana can face up to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine. Giving someone marijuana for free is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Any sale of marijuana is a felony and punishable by up to 4 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Anyone convicted of marijuana charges will lose their license for 6 months. Michigan has a zero tolerance drugged driving law in effect.
Every day the police will make about 130 DUI arrests and 170 drug arrests.
Every day the state of Michigan will lose roughly 8 residents to alcohol related death and 1 to illegal drug overdose.
