initiative

Mississippi's initiative and referendum process came of age in 2015 and saw almost every eventuality tested in the political process. In particular, the process was tested on Initiative 42 and Initiative 48. Initiative 42 sought to put "adequate and efficient" public school funding in the...

A DeSoto County woman's push for a ballot initiative legalizing marijuana in Mississippi has fallen far short of the required number of petition signatures. But Kelly Jacobs says she considers the effort a good first step toward change. Tuesday was the deadline for gathering approximately...

Massachusetts is now one step closer to legalizing marijuana. Secretary of State Bill Galvin on Tuesday certified 70,739 signatures submitted by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, clearing a path towards the 2016 ballot, MassLive.com reports. "We are excited to have reached...

Mexico City's mayor is introducing a national initiative in congress to legalize cannabis-based medical treatments in the entire country. Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera says the initiative would not legalize production or distribution of medical marijuana in Mexico, rather give Mexicans access to...

Mexico City's mayor is introducing a national initiative in congress to legalize cannabis-based medical treatments in the entire country. Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera says the initiative would not legalize production or distribution of medical marijuana in Mexico, rather give Mexicans access to...

Legislative proposals to legalize marijuana and hemp production will not alter the plans of the best-funded group pursuing an initiative petition for medical marijuana. New Approach Missouri, which has raised more than $125,000 for its campaign, would be happy to support a proposal that mirrors...

Some have characterized the loss of the marijuana legalization initiative in Ohio as an indicator of lack of support for the issue. However, what the defeat of the initiative reveals is the intent of citizens not just to make "pot" legal, but to do it right. In fact, the lack of support for the...

With Attorney General Pam Bondi declining to launch a challenge, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday called off a hearing scheduled for next month on a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana. Justices still need to sign off on the wording of the ballot...

With Attorney General Pam Bondi declining to launch a challenge, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday called off a hearing scheduled for next month on a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana. Justices still need to sign off on the wording of the ballot...

Hi, Now there is an active initiative within EU which we together can influence and ensure that the issue of a regulated market for cannabis is discussed at a higher level! It takes a million signatures from at least seven member countries and a varying amount of signatures from country to...

Dear friends, I wanted to let you know about a new petition I created on We the People, a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov, and ask for your support. Will you add your name to mine? If this petition gets 100,000 signatures by February 17, 2013, the White House will review it and respond...

This is very important to all of you who live in California: The Jack Herer initiative to legalize marijuana receives official title and summary The Office of the California Attorney General released the official title and summary of the Jack Herer California Cannabis Hemp Initiative...

This is very important to all of you who live in California: The Jack Herer initiative to legalize marijuana receives official title and summary The Office of the California Attorney General released the official title and summary of the Jack Herer California Cannabis Hemp Initiative...