November 7, 2006: Landslide electoral sweep on local ballots!
Local Marijuana Initiatives (make marijuana possession the lowest possible priority) were successful in:
* SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA (65% FOR vs. 35% AGAINST)
* SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA (64% FOR vs. 36% AGAINST)
* SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (65% FOR vs. 35% AGAINST)
* EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS (62% FOR vs. 38% AGAINST)
* MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA (53% FOR vs. 47% AGAINST)In ALBANY, CALIFORNIA, voters approved opening a medical marijuana dispensary (53% FOR vs. 47% AGAINST)
In MASSACHUSETTS, voters in certain districts voted to recommend marijuana possession be no more than a civic ordinance violation of $100,
1st Plymouth District, 61% FOR vs. 39% AGAINST
12th Plymouth District, 60% FOR vs. 40% AGAINST
7th Norfolk District, 64% FOR vs. 36% AGAINST
3rd Middlesex District, 67% FOR vs. 33% AGAINSTSan Francisco, CA:
November 14, 2006: County Supervisors passed an ordinance declaring marijuana enforcement the lowest law enforcement priority and calling on state and federal governments to allow local control and regulation.Santa Cruz, CA:
November 7, 2006: City ordinance to make adult marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority and call on state and federal governments to change the law. Passed with 64% yes vote.Santa Barbara, CA:
November 7, 2006: City ordinance to make adult marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority. Passed with 65% yes vote.Santa Monica
November 7, 2006: City ordinance to make adult marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority. Passed with 65% yes vote.Nevada
November 7, 2006: Legalize and tax sales of marijuana up to one ounce. Lost with 44% yes vote.West Hollywood, CA:
June 19, 2006: the West Hollywood City Council passed a resolution that declared it policy that “ the City of West Hollywood does not target marijuana offenses” and directs the public safety commission to review narcotics-related law enforcement statistics annually.Denver, CO:
November 1, 2005: Passed Alcohol - Cannabis Equity ordinance to place same restrictions on cannabis as on alcohol.Oakland CA: Measure Z
November 2, 2004: Passed Measure Z, a voter initiative making private adult sales, cultivation and use of cannabis the lowest law enforcement priority, puts the voters on record as petitioning the government at state and federal levels to legalize, tax and regulate sales of marijuana to adults. Passed with 65% Yes vote.Columbia Missouri: Prop 2
November 2, 2004: Voters passed a Tax and Regulate proposal, Proposition 2 with 61% Yes vote.Boston Massachussetts: 1st Hampshire:
November 2, 2004: Nonbinding referendum: Should MA legalize and regulate sale of marijuana? Passed with 58% Yes vote. Other districts voted for cannabis use to be decriminlaized or for medical marijuana to be legalized.Seattle, WA: I-75
November 2003: Passed City Initiative 75 making personal use of cannabis the lowest law enforcement priority.Is Your Hometown Next? Contact us to get started.
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