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Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs
    #23815744 - 11/09/16 09:58 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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California, Massachusetts and Nevada have voted to legalize recreational marijuana in their states, while Arizona rejected its measure and Maine was still too close to call Wednesday morning. The results of the three statewide marijuana initiatives on the ballot Tuesday night, especially in massive California, could make for a landmark moment in efforts to legalize the recreational drug and push toward a repeal of federal cannabis prohibition.

Four other states — Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota — passed ballot measures legalizing medical marijuana.

"This is obviously a positive development, particularly with the size of California," Morgan Fox, a spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project, told Patch by phone early Wednesday morning. "The money that was going into the hands of criminals is going to be going into legitimate businesses."

In states where these initiatives passed, the new laws will pave the way for openings of recreational marijuana stores and public spaces where people can smoke publicly, as happened in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska, where weed is already legal.

States were reporting high voter turnout, likely because of the highly charged presidential race at the top of the ticket.

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap reported strong voter turnout throughout the state Tuesday morning. "Voter participation is high," Dunlap said in a statement. Turnout was also strong across much of Massachusetts.

Marijuana policy experts told Patch that favorable results would also further normalize legal marijuana use, which has passed already in four states and the District of Columbia, and bolster the case to end federal laws against marijuana usage, many of which aren’t enforced.

“It’s really going to create examples for people in other states to look at when they’re considering their own marijuana policies,” Morgan Fox, communications manager for the Marijuana Policy Project, told Patch.

A recent study found that in 2015, marijuana legalization injected Colorado with nearly $120 million in new tax revenue from nearly $1 billion in sales. That led to $2.39 billion of economic impact, the study found, through the creation of 18,000 new jobs, business-to-business transactions and indirect job creation.

“All of it just generates and spins through the economy,” Jacob Rowberry, an associate Marijuana Policy Group, which commissioned the study, told Patch.

The legalization on the ballot in these five states would result in laws similar to those governing alcohol use.

Anyone 21 or older would be able to possess small amounts of marijuana and be allowed to grow a few plants in their home. Businesses would be required to obtain proper licenses for selling and distributing. And tax revenue would be carefully allocated to fund various state programs.

The states vary some on possession amounts, tax revenue distribution and criminal enforcement, issues which are decided at the state and local level.

While Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska already have legalized marijuana, a (largely ignored) federal ban remains, despite shifting public opinion.

The federal ban is hardly enforced — the Department of Justice has all but told federal law enforcement to stand down — but still causes headaches on taxes and banking.

Tuesday’s votes could push the federal ban one step closer to extinction.

“This is a big election, arguably bigger than the one we had two years ago where we added two states to the map,” Michael Collins, deputy director of the Drug Policy Alliance, told Patch. “In California, one of the biggest states in the nation, all of the big state-versus-federal conflicts are going to be dramatically increased by what goes on. The end game is in sight.”

Here’s some more information on the specifics from each state.

Arizona

Arizona’s Proposition 205 allows for an ounce of possession and up to six plants at home. It will send money to school construction, kindergarten programs and public drug education.

California

California, the most populous state in the union with more than 38 million residents, would be the biggest win for the pro-legalization crowd. It’s also proposed the most sweeping changes. Among them: creating a system to retroactively reduce sentences for drug offenses.

The initiative, which allows for an ounce of possession and six plants at home for people over 21, has 58 percent support among Californians, according to a recent LA Times poll.

Maine

Maine’s Question 1 is more lenient, allowing people to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and have six flowering plants and 12 nonflowering plants in their home.

Massachusetts


Massachusetts’ Question 4 would allow, also, for an ounce of possession and six plants. A 3.75 percent excite tax would go to regulations and the state’s general fund.

Nevada


Nevada’s Question would allow an ounce of possession. And anyone who does not live within 25 miles of a marijuana retail store can grow up to six plants in their home.


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: trampis]
    #23815951 - 11/09/16 11:20 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)



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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: DubSpore]
    #23816596 - 11/09/16 03:32 PM (7 years, 2 months ago)

BRAVO!

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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: ImmortalZodd]
    #23818092 - 11/10/16 12:41 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

All we need is Idaho and Wisconsin and the entire West and North will be legal! :awesomenod:


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: musiclover420]
    #23819839 - 11/10/16 01:28 PM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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The federal ban is hardly enforced — the Department of Justice has all but told federal law enforcement to stand down — but still causes headaches on taxes and banking.




We'll see if this holds true with Trump & a republican run congress at the helm. I'm not holding my breath.


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: musiclover420] * 1
    #23819854 - 11/10/16 01:35 PM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Maine finally approved it officially about a half hour ago.

378,288 vs 375,668
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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: nuentoter]
    #23821724 - 11/11/16 01:36 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Congratulations to you all!

Us is the first step for the whole world, and then we start at legilising all drugs!


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: Dark_Star]
    #23822505 - 11/11/16 10:03 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

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The federal ban is hardly enforced — the Department of Justice has all but told federal law enforcement to stand down — but still causes headaches on taxes and banking.




We'll see if this holds true with Trump & a republican run congress at the helm. I'm not holding my breath.




Let them try to turn back the tide of legalization. There's too much money in it, too many jobs. People won't go back to they way things were. They'll have a civil war on their hands.


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: Dr. P. Silocybin]
    #23822645 - 11/11/16 11:01 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Fantastic news. In matters like this the US is really an inspiration for the rest of the world. I hope the effect percolates all over the planet.:laugh: :bigblunt:


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: skullpaint]
    #23822811 - 11/11/16 12:02 PM (7 years, 2 months ago)

I would never advocate secession because of losing an election, like some liberals have been the past few days. That is some pussy ass cry baby bullshit. But if the feds try to come in to Colorado and shut down our dispensaries, arrest the budtenders, owners, growers, trimmers, hash oil produces, ect. Then I would absolutely vote to leave the union. Liberty above all else.


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Re: Marijuana Legalization Election Results: CA, MA, NV Passes; AZ Rejects; ME Up for Grabs [Re: Dr. P. Silocybin] * 1
    #23831848 - 11/14/16 10:36 AM (7 years, 2 months ago)

Totally agree, people have been acting like babies. I doubt Trumps gonna give a shit about weed though. I'm just hoping Pennsylvania will start doing actual medical instead of pharmaceutical only stuff that's considered "medical" now, I mean its a step the right way and I'm glad  that people that truly need it at least get something but hopefully once Maine and Massachusetts recreational laws take effect other states here will start to follow.


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