The 5 Next States To See Legal Marijuana

[Jacob Redmond]

California made history in 1996, when it became the first state to legalize medical marijuana; next November, it will vote to allow recreational weed, and polls indicate the amendment will likely pass. "Then we will have reached the tipping point," says Angell, of the Marijuana Majority. "And with California having so many members in Congress, it will give a huge boost to our efforts to change federal law."

Maine's legislators may have rejected recreational marijuana this summer, but the state's voters have taken measures into their own hands. A signature drive to put legalization on the 2016 ballot is underway, and in the past two years, voters in two of its biggest cities, Portland and South Portland, went ahead and passed referendums in favor of legislation.

Massachusetts opened its first medical dispensary this summer, and many believe the state will legalize weed by referendum in 2016. "Polls show voters are poised to pass full legalization next November," says Angell.

Vermont's attorney general is predicting legalization in 2016. If the marijuana-friendly legislators pass recreational marijuana, they will be the first lawmakers with the political courage to directly challenge federal prohibition, rather than use a ballot initiative to legalize weed.

Nevada will almost certainly go green. "Legalization in Nevada seems like a given," says Amanda Reiman of the DPA. A legalization initiative has already qualified for the 2016 ballot and seems like a lock in a state where self-indulgence is a tourist attraction.

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[RaysDad]

California
Mass
Vermont
Maine
Nevada

RD

 

[Major PITA]

Go Cali!
We need to complete the Green Coast.
If Canada passes it, we could then go from Mexico to Alaska.

 

[DB62]

I was just at my MMJ doctor last week who stated that there are 2 possible referendums in Massachusetts where we are. One is total repeal of prohibition and tax it. The other is a complicated corporate plan with all kinds of stupid strict rules. The problem in Massachusetts is that both of these could be on the ballot. We are stupid people and don't realize that the referendum needs over 50% to pass, but if people vote no on one of them then neither will get 50% and both will fail. Please tell all Mass residents this if you know any. thanks.

California made history in 1996, when it became the first state to legalize medical marijuana; next November, it will vote to allow recreational weed, and polls indicate the amendment will likely pass. "Then we will have reached the tipping point," says Angell, of the Marijuana Majority. "And with California having so many members in Congress, it will give a huge boost to our efforts to change federal law."

Maine's legislators may have rejected recreational marijuana this summer, but the state's voters have taken measures into their own hands. A signature drive to put legalization on the 2016 ballot is underway, and in the past two years, voters in two of its biggest cities, Portland and South Portland, went ahead and passed referendums in favor of legislation.

Massachusetts opened its first medical dispensary this summer, and many believe the state will legalize weed by referendum in 2016. "Polls show voters are poised to pass full legalization next November," says Angell.

Vermont's attorney general is predicting legalization in 2016. If the marijuana-friendly legislators pass recreational marijuana, they will be the first lawmakers with the political courage to directly challenge federal prohibition, rather than use a ballot initiative to legalize weed.

Nevada will almost certainly go green. "Legalization in Nevada seems like a given," says Amanda Reiman of the DPA. A legalization initiative has already qualified for the 2016 ballot and seems like a lock in a state where self-indulgence is a tourist attraction.

News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: The 5 Next States to See Legal Marijuana
Author: Kristen Gwynne
Contact: Email Feedback
Photo Credit: MLive
Website: Rolling Stone

 

[stones55]

King Cuomo in New York MUST GO.

 

[wildbill38]

Tennessee needs to get some kind of legal weed. There are a lot of people
who need it, but are scared because of the harsh laws here. Bible thummpers keep us down.

 

[gomerpyle]

Vermont - the Senate Government Operations committee will start discussions on Tuesday November 3 for a bill to be introduced in the legislative session that begins in January. I will guess it will be the same bill as last session tweaked with information from the RAND study. The whole idea has a lot of (bi-partisan) support amongst the political leadership but the "one bad apple" kind of thing is there too. My fingers are crossed!