Several states had it on their Ballots...
An act to re-legalize hemp. This bill would do away with civil and criminal penalties for persons 18 years or older who use marijuana, or other hemp products. These products include hemp used for paper, fiber, food, fuel, medicine, or personal use in private. Marijuana would be regulated like an alcoholic beverage. Doctors could prescribe marijuana. The bill allows for laws limiting marijuana use in some cases to protect public safety. It grants amnesty to personsnvicted in the past of marijuana crimes. The bill creates an advisory group to study restitution for those persons. Should this initiative become law?
cnn.com (Then click on Ballot Measures on Left)
Alaska - Didn't pass 60% NO, 40% YES
Colorado said YES to legalized medicinal purposes...
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution authorizing the medical use of marijuana for persons suffering from debilitating medical conditions, and, in connection therewith, establishing an affirmative defense to Colorado criminal laws for patients and their primary care-givers relating to the medical use of marijuana...
Colorada - 54% Yes (George W got 51% of the votes :)
Nevada - Yes 64%
Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to allow the possession and use of a plant of the genus Cannabis (marijuana) for the treatment or alleviation of certain illnesses upon advice of a physician, to require parental consent for such use by minors, and to authorize appropriate
methods of supply to patients authorized to use it?
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