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Ok, so it passed. What does that mean?
I voted. It passed. Does that mean that the change kicks in tomorrow? I'm hearing a lot of "Yeah, but they'll never sign it into law..." What's the next step, where can this fall off the tracks, and so on?
Next step--all of New England
Dismantle the prohibition industry, one law, one state at a time.
Re: Ok, so it passed what does that mean?
Not 100% sure for Michigan but in Nevada when question 7 was passed it was law simply because it passed. I can't remember for sure if it took effect the next day or if there was some waiting period before implementation. I do not believe there is anything to "sign into law", it passed by refferendum and is thereby already law, bypassing the govenor and the state legislatures.
The best news is that its not going to take too many more states passing laws like Michigan and Mass. did last night and the Feds will finally have to back off and at least take no stand on the issue at all leaving it up to individual states, or actually legalize it at the federal level.
It could still be shot down
Unfortunately "The proposition will become law 30 days after it’s reported to the Governor’s Council, which usually meets in late November or early December. But the Legislature could amend or repeal the new law, as they've done with some prior laws passed by the voters, said Emily LaGrassa, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Martha Coakley. . . ." from http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/11/question_2_setu.html
Welcome to what Maine has
This does not give us the freedom we deserve, but it is a step in the right direction.
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