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Election day is only one month away. Follow the latest on the marijuana ballot initiatives in this thread and post any updates you come across.
From NORML Smoke The Vote:
From NORML Smoke The Vote:
Alaska: Measure 2 (Legalization)
website: http://regulatemarijuanainalaska.org/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegulateMJinAK
twitter: https://twitter.com/VoteYesOn2AK
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RegulateMarijuanaAK
The following is an overview of the proposed ballot measure:
- Includes a statement saying the initiative is not intended to diminish the rights established by the Alaska Supreme Court in the Ravin case, which allow citizens to possess a limited amount of marijuana in their homes. It also includes a statement saying the initiative will not diminish the rights of patients or caregivers under Alaska’s medical marijuana law.
- Makes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and up to six plants (three flowering) legal for adults 21 years of age or older. It also allows adults to possess the marijuana produced by the plants on the premises where the plants are grown.
- Makes manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana accessories legal.
- Grants regulatory oversight to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, but gives the legislature the authority to create a new Marijuana Control Board at any time.
- The regulatory board has nine months to enact regulations, and applications shall be accepted one year after the effective date of the initiative.
- Creates the following marijuana establishments: marijuana retail stores, marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana infused-product manufacturers, and marijuana testing facilities.
- Allows localities to ban marijuana establishments, but they cannot prohibit private possession and home cultivation.
- Establishes an excise tax of $50 per ounce on sales or transfers from a marijuana cultivation facility to a retail store or infused-product manufacturer.
- Consumption of marijuana in public will remain illegal and punishable by a $100 fine.
- The initiative does NOT change existing laws related to driving under the influence.
- Allows employers to maintain restrictions on marijuana use by employees.
You can read the full text of the initiative here.
Polls:
[TABLE="width: 800, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]Pollster[/TD][TD]Subject Polled[/TD][TD]Support[/TD][TD]Oppose[/TD][TD]Lead[/TD][TD]Date[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Dittman Research[/TD][TD]Measure 2[/TD][TD]43[/TD][TD]53[/TD][TD]-10[/TD][TD]9/30-10/3[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]Measure 2[/TD][TD]44[/TD][TD]49[/TD][TD]-5[/TD][TD]7/31-8/3[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]Measure 2[/TD][TD]48[/TD][TD]45[/TD][TD]+3[/TD][TD]5/8-5/11[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Dittman Research[/TD][TD]Measure 2[/TD][TD]52[/TD][TD]44[/TD][TD]+8[/TD][TD]3/4-3/9[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]marijuana legalization[/TD][TD]55[/TD][TD]39[/TD][TD]+16[/TD][TD]1/30-2/1[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
Result: PASSED!
100% reporting
[TABLE="width: 200, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]YES[/TD][TD]52.1%[/TD][TD]116,803[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]NO[/TD][TD]47.9%[/TD][TD]107,179[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
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Oregon: Measure 91 (Legalization)
website: http://voteyeson91.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newapproachoregon
twitter: https://twitter.com/voteyeson91
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDlTHztc7OaSd1UTM6zeyA
- Removes penalties for adults over the age of 21 who possess, use, and grow a limited amount of marijuana.
- The Oregon Liquor Commission would be tasked to establish a system of state regulated marijuana processors, wholesalers, retailers, and producers.
- Individuals over 21 will be able to possess up to eight ounces of marijuana and grow no more than four marijuana plants per household.
- Individuals over 21 would be able to purchase up to an ounce of marijuana, 16 ounces of marijuana products in solid form, or 72 ounces of marijuana products in liquid form.
You can read the full text of the measure here.
Polls:
[TABLE="width: 800, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]Pollster[/TD][TD]Subject Polled[/TD][TD]Support[/TD][TD]Oppose[/TD][TD]Lead[/TD][TD]Date[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Elway Research[/TD][TD]Measure 91[/TD][TD]44[/TD][TD]46[/TD][TD]-2[/TD][TD]10/26-10/27[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]Measure 91[/TD][TD]52[/TD][TD]41[/TD][TD]+11[/TD][TD]10/23-10/27[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]Measure 91[/TD][TD]48[/TD][TD]37[/TD][TD]+11[/TD][TD]10/16-10/19[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]DHM Research[/TD][TD]Measure 91[/TD][TD]52[/TD][TD]41[/TD][TD]+9[/TD][TD]10/8-10/11[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]Measure 91[/TD][TD]44[/TD][TD]40[/TD][TD]+4[/TD][TD]9/22-9/24[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]marijuana legalization[/TD][TD]51[/TD][TD]41[/TD][TD]+10[/TD][TD]6/5-6/9[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
Result: PASSED!
93.8% reporting
[TABLE="width: 200, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]YES[/TD][TD]55.3%[/TD][TD]757,019[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]NO[/TD][TD]44.7%[/TD][TD]611,557[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
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Washington, DC: Initiative 71 (Legalization)
website: http://dcmj.org/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcmj2014
twitter: https://twitter.com/DCMJ2014
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrutmkM3IgpohQY6nubjwBA
If approved, Initiative 71 would:
- Legalize adult possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for personal use.
- Allow adults over 21 to grow no more than six cannabis plants with 3 or fewer being mature, flowering plants, within the person’s principal residence.
- Allow for the transfer without payment (but not sell) up to one ounce of marijuana to another person 21 years of age or older.
- Allow for the use or sale drug paraphernalia for the use, growing, or processing of marijuana or cannabis.
Full text of the initiative can be read here.
Polls:
[TABLE="width: 800, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]Pollster[/TD][TD]Subject Polled[/TD][TD]Support[/TD][TD]Oppose[/TD][TD]Lead[/TD][TD]Date[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]Initiative 71[/TD][TD]52[/TD][TD]35[/TD][TD]+17[/TD][TD]10/20-10/22[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Washington Post[/TD][TD]Initiative 71[/TD][TD]65[/TD][TD]33[/TD][TD]+32[/TD][TD]9/14-9/16[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Washington Post[/TD][TD]marijuana legalization[/TD][TD]63[/TD][TD]34[/TD][TD]+29[/TD][TD]1/9-1/12[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
Result: PASSED!
100% reporting
[TABLE="width: 200, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]YES[/TD][TD]69.4%[/TD][TD]96,113[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]NO[/TD][TD]30.6%[/TD][TD]42,280[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
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Florida: Question 2 (Medical Marijuana)
website: http://www.unitedforcare.org/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedForCare
twitter: https://twitter.com/UnitedForCare
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3AREYGvlv0WK8Ap0qWfkw
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzr3g1Mxq60va2VfYd1Wyjw
Allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not authorize violations of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.
You can read the full text of the initiative here.
Polls:
[TABLE="width: 800, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]Pollster[/TD][TD]Subject Polled[/TD][TD]Support[/TD][TD]Oppose[/TD][TD]+/-[/TD][TD]Date[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]St. Pete Polls[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]53[/TD][TD]43[/TD][TD]+10[/TD][TD]11/2[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]53[/TD][TD]41[/TD][TD]+12[/TD][TD]11/1-11/2[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]UF Graham Center[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]46[/TD][TD]43[/TD][TD]+3[/TD][TD]10/24-10/28[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Anzalone Liszt Grove Research[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]62[/TD][TD]35[/TD][TD]+27[/TD][TD]10/22-10/27[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Gravis Marketing[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]50[/TD][TD]42[/TD][TD]+8[/TD][TD]10/22-10/24[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]52[/TD][TD]36[/TD][TD]+16[/TD][TD]10/10-10/13[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Gravis Marketing[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]55[/TD][TD]39[/TD][TD]+16[/TD][TD]10/11-10/12[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]UF Graham Center[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]48[/TD][TD]44[/TD][TD]+4[/TD][TD]10/7-10/12[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]St. Pete Polls[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]52[/TD][TD]39[/TD][TD]+13[/TD][TD]10/8-10/11[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]53[/TD][TD]32[/TD][TD]+21[/TD][TD]9/19-9/22[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Survey USA[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]56[/TD][TD]31[/TD][TD]+25[/TD][TD]9/12-9/15[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]61[/TD][TD]33[/TD][TD]+28[/TD][TD]9/4-9/7[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]UF Graham Center[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]57[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD]+33[/TD][TD]8/27-8/31[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Gravis Marketing[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]64[/TD][TD]26[/TD][TD]+38[/TD][TD]8/14-8/24[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]Amendment 2[/TD][TD]66[/TD][TD]25[/TD][TD]+31[/TD][TD]6/6-6/9[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Public Policy Polling[/TD][TD]medical marijuana[/TD][TD]65[/TD][TD]23[/TD][TD]+32[/TD][TD]1/16-1/21[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
Note: A 60% level of support is required for this initiative to pass.
Result: FAILED
100% reporting
[TABLE="width: 200, class: grid"]
[TR][TD]YES[/TD][TD]57.6%[/TD][TD]3,363,522[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]NO[/TD][TD]42.4%[/TD][TD]2,476,108[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
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