Tuesday the number of states that have approved marijuana legalization doubled, and they were joined by the nations capital, where voters overwhelmingly rejected pot prohibition. Even in Florida, where a medical marijuana initiative fell two points short of the supermajority needed to approve a constitutional amendment, 58 percent of voters agreed that patients should be allowed to use cannabis for symptom relief. Meanwhile, voters in Guam approved medical marijuana, making the Western Pacific island the first U.S. territory to do so. Drug policy reformers were thrilled by the results, which exceeded expectations. Prohibitionists were less delighted. Here is a roundup of reactions.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:53:22 +0000
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