According to Tradition Four, groups/meetings are autonomous and free to determine how to obtain a group conscience for the fellowship-wide vote on the proposed changes.
“The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana.” – MA Third Tradition
MA World Services has no rules or requirements about how to obtain a group conscience, and does not govern. This includes determining member sobriety requirements for voter eligibility, including length of time sober, and/or time attending MA meetings. If a meeting has an established way of obtaining its group conscience, including eligibility requirements, the group/meeting may continue to use any process that functions for the group conscience.
We ask that you remember Tradition Five, “each group has but one primary purpose, to carry its message to the marijuana addict who still suffers.” The newcomer is often the most important person in the room.