'An Opportunity to Correct Course': Marijuana on the Ballot 2016
A potential sea change in marijuana legislation is coming, with ballot measures in several states giving voters the opportunity to make it legal for adults.
Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana, while Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota are considering medical marijuana initiatives.
Polls indicate the propositions will pass in several states, including California—historically a trendsetter in national politics, where supporters say a victory could start a domino effect that will see recreational marijuana legalized throughout the country. And public support for legal weed is at a record high of 60 percent, according to a recent Gallup survey.
If all goes well, after November 8, marijuana could be legal for medical or recreational use in 29 states.
Some advocates caution that the efforts may not help to achieve other goals that stem from legalization, such as criminal justice reform.
But proponents like the Drug Policy Alliance...
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