Dan Bernath

Big Wins for Marijuana Policy Reform

by Dan Bernath

We’ll have more on this soon, but voters in Massachusetts and Michigan appear to have passed both MPP ballot initiatives, making this one of the biggest nights for marijuana policy reform ever.

Massachusetts is now the 12th state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana — and the first to do so by voter initiative in the world! — and Michigan is now the 13th medical marijuana state and the first in the Midwest. That means that one in four Americans now live in a state that protects patients who use doctor-recommended medical marijuana from arrest.

Like I said, it’s a big night. Congratulations and thanks to everybody who worked so hard to pass these important reforms and to all the voters who saw past the fear-mongering and distortions from opponents of these sensible policies. Check out our complete list of marijuana policy-related ballot initiatives and their results here.

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4 comments

1 Kevin { 11.04.08 at 8:31 pm }

Congrats everyone. Long way to go, but progress is progress.

2 unionave { 11.05.08 at 6:49 am }

The Judicial , Law Enforcement , Prison System Companies , and the Timber industry are all against this policy .
1. The Prison System Companies are paid by the States on a per head basis for the incarcerated . So more heads , more money . They in turn pay the Judicial and Law Enforcement agencies to keep the prisons full . That is why our prisons are over crowded .
2. The Timber Industries realize that hemp makes a better longer lasting paper than wood and could replace wood in many areas .
This is going to be a lasting fight .

3 jwd { 11.12.08 at 10:15 am }

We in Michigan are wondering how to research and procure lisencure for Medical Majuana Growers. Any info or ideas please contact the aforementioned email. Thank you.

jwd

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