Lily Rose, cancer survivor and Prop 203 spokesperson
Arizona Medical Marijuana Initiative Poised for Victory [FEATURE]
Sheriff Joe Arpaio opposes the Arizona medical marijuana initiative. Need we say more?
Ballot Measures
Pro-Measure 13 Demonstration, Rapid City (courtesy South Dakota Coalition for Compassion)
Will South Dakota Voters Pass Medical Marijuana? [FEATURE]
South Dakota will vote on a medical marijuana initiative on election day. It came within four points in 2006. Maybe this time, the state can wipe away the stigma of being the only one to defeat medical marijuana at the ballot box.
52% of Arizona's Likely Voters Support Medical Marijuana (Poll)
Arizonans appear to be ready to approve medical marijuana for the third time. A new statewide poll shows 52 percent of likely voters in support of Proposition 203. Only 33 percent are opposed, with the balance undecided.
Mt. Hood, northern Oregon
In Washington State, A Majority Say Legalize Marijuana
A new poll of three Northwest states finds a majority support pot legalization in Washington, but not yet in Oregon or Idaho. Other poll findings suggest possible problems for Measure 74 in Oregon.
Medical Marijuana Question to Appear on Massachusetts Ballot
The question whether Bay State residents be allowed to use, grow and buy marijuana for medical use will be on the ballot next month. The Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition is behind the public policy question.
California Democrats Bet on Bong War
Seizing on new independent polling data, proponents of Proposition 19 â the Golden State ballot measure that would make possessing and growing marijuana legal â argue the measure is going to drive younger-voter turnout in such a way that it will benefit the Democrats statewide, from gubernatorial retread Jerry Brown to Sen. Barbara Boxer.
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Taiwanese Animated Report on Prop 19 Marijuana Initiative
This video more or less speaks for itself. I doubt that marijuana smoking would be allowed in some of the public places where it depicts people doing that, but they were trying to present the arguments being made by both sides. One commenter on the video noted that they presented the stoned driver as going too slowly, not fast and recklessly, an insightful detail.
our side
Prop 19's Battle Lines -- Who's For? Who's Against? [FEATURE]
It's less than a month before California votes on legalizing marijuana. The battle lines are drawn, but there are a few surprises. Stoners Against Prop 19? Say what?
Facebook Co-founders Give $170K to California's Proposition 19 Campaign
California's ballot measure to legalize marijuana has a new friend: Facebook co-founder Sean Parker has given $100,000 to back the proposal. Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz has made two donations totalling $70,000, including a $50,000 contribution last month.
LULAC of California Endorses Prop 19 Marijuana Inititiative
Proposition 19 has picked up the support of the California chapter of one of the country's most prominent Latino organizations.