KALAMAZOO —

The group pushing for a Kalamazoo city charter amendment that would make the possession of a small amount of marijuana a minor priority for Kalamazoo police is close to its goal of seeing the issue put to a citywide vote.

The Kalamazoo Coalition for Pragmatic Cannabis Laws

by anyone 21 and older is the "lowest law enforcement priority" in Kalamazoo.

The group has been circulating a petition and obtained the 2,579 valid signatures needed as of Friday for the question to be placed on Kalamazoo's Nov. 8 ballot, according to Kalamazoo City clerk's office.

The group has done its part but there are a two more steps to complete before it can appear on the ballot.

Since this is a proposal to change to the city's charter, the ballot language must go to the

and

's office.

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