Lansing police Public Information Officer Robert Merritt said the law could potentially cause some confusion for drivers, including MSU students, who pass between the Lansing-East Lansing border.

“One of the things we would hope is that it would all be spelled out as far as what the law is and what the boundaries consist of,” Merritt said. “Just like any crime, the specifics should be spelled out and presented to the public.”

Although there has been talk of the initiative potentially carrying over to East Lansing and MSU in the future, East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy said discussion of decriminalization is not yet on the radar for police. Despite mixed opinion among officers, he said police will enforce what is put in front of them regarding decriminalization.

“There’s been no talk of it in the (East Lansing) Police Department,” Murphy said. “We have to enforce the law whether we agree with it or not, and we can’t let our personal opinion affect that.”

Because the initiative would directly oppose state and federal law, which names marijuana possession as a punishable crime, Merritt said the initiative could use some clarification.

“It’s easier for the public to understand if you put it out in their face or publicized it, especially what may be a very specific law, so as not to allow the public to be guessing,” he said.

Advertising senior Cliff McClumpha, who lives in Lansing, told The State News in a previous interview that if the initiative passes in Lansing, it will likely spread to surrounding areas as well.

“I see a lot of similarities to alcohol prohibition coming to an end,” McClumpha said. “Eventually the government couldn’t fight people anymore and had to let it go. People were happy with the decision, and I think people will be happy with this decision as well.”