cannabisnews.com: Wording of Marijuana Ballot Question Released Wording of Marijuana Ballot Question Released Posted by CN Staff on August 28, 2002 at 14:47:31 PT By Ed Koch Source: Las Vegas Sun The wording for the November ballot question that would make possession of small amounts of marijuana legal in Nevada has been released by the secretary of state's office.Secretary of State Dean Heller on Tuesday released the final language that includes the question, explanation and brief arguments for and against passage. The question as it will appear on the ballot reads: "Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to allow the use and possession of up to three ounces or less of marijuana by persons aged 21 years or older, to require the Legislature to provide or maintain penalties for using, distributing, selling or possessing marijuana under certain circumstances and to provide a system of regulation for the cultivation, taxation, sale and distribution of marijuana?"A "yes" answer means a voter wants to amend the state Constitution to legalize possession of 3 ounces or less of marijuana by adults.Washoe County District Attorney Dick Gammick, an opponent of the measure, said early today he had not read the final wording and said Heller's office didn't ask him for help on the argument against passage.Attempts to reach the Clark County District Attorney Stewart Bell and a spokesman for the Nevadans for Responsible Law Enforcement were not successful.The explanation by Heller's office says in part that the proposal also requires "distribution of marijuana at low cost to those medically authorized to use it."The measure also prohibits advertising of marijuana and requires the purchase of the drug from "licensed establishments." The retail sales tax is to be the same "as those of other products generally," the explanation says.The argument for passage says proponents feel it is a "waste of tax dollars" to arrest people for small amounts of marijuana and that passage would allow police to focus on more serious crimes. They argue that marijuana has "fewer harmful side effects" than alcohol and tobacco.The arguments against passage call marijuana a "gateway drug" to harder drugs and that refocusing of law enforcement resources would be outweighed by increased health costs.If the question is approved in November, it must pass again in 2004 to become law.It is posted on the office's website at: http://www.sos.state.nv.usSource: Las Vegas Sun (NV)Author: Ed Koch Published: August 28, 2002 Copyright: 2002 Las Vegas Sun, Inc.Contact: letters lasvegassun.comWebsite: http://www.lasvegassun.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:NRLEhttp://www.nrle.org/Marijuana Policy Projecthttp://www.mpp.org/Marijuana Initiative Promise High Adventure http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13910.shtmlVegas Measure Gambles on Marijuana http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13896.shtmlNevada Ballot Question Would Make Pot Legal http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13892.shtmlNevada Voters Decide on Legalizing Marijuana http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13884.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #7 posted by monvor on August 29, 2002 at 04:34:59 PT Just say YES [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by FoM on August 28, 2002 at 21:09:26 PT karkulus Thank You! I will try to catch C-Span in the morning! [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by karkulus on August 28, 2002 at 18:33:50 PT John Walters on C-SPAN 2 Just to clarify, tommorow Thursday 29,10am.E.S.T. , 1 hr. press conference . [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by mayan on August 28, 2002 at 18:32:23 PT oops... I meant martial law, not marshall law! Hee-Hee!!! [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by mayan on August 28, 2002 at 18:16:07 PT Tyranny... The arguments against passage call marijuana a "gateway drug" to harder drugs and that refocusing of law enforcement resources would be outweighed by increased health costs.If that's the best argument against this ballot question, it is sure to pass!(If the elections aren't suspended)- Below is an article regarding U.S. troops going into Canada in the event of a "terrorist attack". I hope Canadians know what Marshall Law is. I think we will see it soon & all elections could be suspended. We are on the brink of tyranny!unrelated -9-11: Road to Tyranny - COMPLETE FILM(RealPlayer) http://sf.indymedia.org/uploads/the_road_to_tyranny__34kbps_.ramRuppert Returns to KPFK: http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/082802_kpfk.htmlConnecting The Dots - Bush..Bath..Bin Laden: http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/86/29/200208282218.a20163e3.html9-11 Lawsuits: Saudis, Airlines, Bush Face Litigation - http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/082702_lawsuits.htmlSeptember 11 - US Government accused: http://the-news.net/cgi-bin/story.pl?title=September%2011%20-%20US%20Government%20accused&edition=663Canada, U.S. near troop deal(YIKES!!!) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/front/RTGAM/20020828/wxfrontpage/Front/homeBN/breakingnews?NO WAY OUT(By Mike Ruppert) http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/082702_no_way_out.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by karkulus on August 28, 2002 at 17:39:35 PT VCR ALERT!! Johnny Walters, T.V. funnyman/Drug Czar has a News Conference on C-SPAN2 at 10 am. EST , on student Drug-Testing.(you can listen live via net from c-span site,also) [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by knox42897 on August 28, 2002 at 16:10:36 PT: Vegas 920 Las Vegas Nevadans for Responsible Law Enforcement in the United States of AmericaIts 920 Time in Nevada. NCOPS 9 to 0 friendly. I was wondering if any people from vegas want to go to the 15th annual cannabis cups awards in Amsterdam. Runs through nov. 22-29. Email me for info.Pierre [ Post Comment ] Post Comment