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Legal Marijuana Gets Major Test 
Posted by CN Staff on November 04, 2014 at 05:03:25 PT
By Reuters
Source: Reuters
USA -- Voters in the U.S. capital and two West Coast states will decide on Tuesday during national midterm elections whether to legalize marijuana in a test for broader cannabis legalization efforts across the United States.Ballot measures in Oregon and Alaska would set up a network of regulated pot shops, similar to those already operating in Colorado and Washington state after twin landmark votes in 2012. A measure in the District of Columbia would allow possession but not retail sales.
The referendums come amid rapid shifts in Americans' opinions on marijuana in recent years that have seen efforts to legalize cannabis creep closer toward the mainstream and brought about sweeping pot policy changes in states and cities, where the drug remains illegal under federal law."Win or lose, we expect to see more support and more dialogue about the issue than ever," said Mason Tvert, a spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project, which is working on legalization measures in California and other states for 2016.Legalization advocates backed by national organizations have had more cash to spend in Oregon and Alaska on advertisements, get-out-the-vote drives and other campaigning, which has included a reporter quitting her job on live television and declaring her support of legal weed."Anything short of easy passage in all states is a major defeat for the deep pockets of the legalization advocates," said Kevin Sabet, co-founder of anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana.Polls have shown a narrow majority favoring legal pot, with one poll showing the opposite, in left-leaning Oregon, where voters rejected a 2012 recreational pot measure. Polling has been inconsistent in Alaska, a Republican-leaning state with a libertarian streak.But the D.C. measure has been favored by a two-to-one margin, and advocates say it is needed to decrease the disproportionate number of blacks arrested for pot possession. The measure would allow adults 21 and over to possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis and grow up to six plants.Meanwhile, a proposed constitutional amendment to make Florida the 24th state and the first in the South to allow medical marijuana faces an uphill battle after well-funded conservative opposition.And two Maine cities, Lewiston and South Portland, will vote on whether to legalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana.Reporting by Eric M. Johnson in Seattle; Editing by Nick MacfieSource: Reuters (Wire)Published: November 4, 2014Copyright: 2014 Thomson ReutersCannabisNews   -- Cannabis Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml 
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Comment #4 posted by Universer on November 05, 2014 at 02:12:59 PT
Always Leave 'Em Laughing, Kevin...But Leave
"Anything short of easy passage in all states is a major defeat for the deep pockets of the legalization advocates," said Kevin Sabet, co-founder of anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana.So anything under 100% success is "a major defeat"?Grasp at straws much? Enough of your KS.
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on November 04, 2014 at 06:08:33 PT
D.C. Campaigners Make Final Push To Legalize MJ
Video: http://drugsense.org/url/NTTyHmYo
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on November 04, 2014 at 05:49:00 PT
The GCW
The most important vote is for our cause today! The Republicans can win more then Democrats today but it will be short lived since I believe we will have another Democrat as President in 2016. Hopefully Ohio will be able to vote for Medical Marijuana in 2016. 
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Comment #1 posted by The GCW on November 04, 2014 at 05:23:34 PT
Today! OR, AK, DC, FL
Please, if You only head to the election and vote for one thing and disregard the rest, VOTE and help the nation out of the problem of cannabis prohibition.The nation is counting on You.Make sure Your ability to end cannabis prohibition doesn't get missed.This is not the day to be lax.
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