The Nov. 4 election showed relatively small amounts of support for pro-marijuana initiatives. Even though more states approved these initiatives, they were done by small margin.
Here are some highlights:
Medical Marijuana
Approved in Guam (Proposal 14A by 56% to 44%)
Rejected in Florida (Amendment 2: 43% to 57%)
Legal Personal Use
Approved in Washington D.C. (Initiative 71- 64% in favor – possession)
Approved in Oregon (Measure 91 – 54% approval – retail shops)
Approved in Alaska (Ballot measure 2 – leading 52% with 97% of votes in – retail shops)
Approved in South Portland, ME (52% to 48%)
Rejected in Lewiston, ME (55% to 45%)
For more information on the recent election results regarding marijuana, please visit Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM).
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