Oklahoma Voters Pass Medical Marijuana Law Despite Federal Prohibition
By passing State Question 788, Oklahoma voters just put another long-overdue nail in the coffin of this unconstitutional federal marijuana prohibition.
By passing State Question 788, Oklahoma voters just put another long-overdue nail in the coffin of this unconstitutional federal marijuana prohibition.
Statewide efforts to legalize marijuana in Ohio failed at the ballot box last year, but several cities pressed ahead, voting to decriminalize cannabis within their city limits. This takes a solid first step toward effectively nullifying prohibition in practice. Voters in the Ohio cities of Bellaire, Logan, Newark and Roseville all approved marijuana decriminalization measures…
Lost in the shuffle on election day, voters in two states legalized industrial hemp, setting the foundation to further nullify federal prohibition.
BISMARCK, ND, Nov. 8, 2016 – Voters in North Dakota and Arkansas have approved ballot measures legalizing medical marijuana, taking a first step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition of cannabis in effect. Arkansas has become the first state in the Bible Belt to legalize medical marijuana. With their approval of Issue 6 on Tuesday, voters will…
Legalization of marijuana in California removes a huge layer of laws prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana in the world's 6th largest economy, something that will be extremely difficult for federal prohibitionists to overcome.
BOSTON (Nov. 8, 2016) – Voters in Massachusetts have approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana for general use by adults, a big step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition of cannabis in effect. With 64 percent of the precincts reporting, Tenth Amendment Center projects Question 4 as the winner by a margin of 53-47. With passage of…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2016) – Voters in Florida have approved a ballot measure legalizing medical marijuana, taking a big step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition of cannabis in effect. With passage of Amendment 2, qualifying patients in Florida will be able to access marijuana for medical use. With 7.5 millions votes counted, of the…
With its emphasis on controlling governments, the right is failing strategically, providing a valuable lesson for activists seeking to limit federal power through state action. The left has simply outflanked conservatives who control the vast majority of state governments by taking their issues directly to the people via ballot initiatives. Republicans currently control both houses…
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Aug. 17, 2016) – The Arizona secretary of state has approved a ballot measure to legalize the adult use and retail sale of marijuana in the state. This provides the opportunity to take another step toward nullifying federal prohibition in effect. If passed by Arizona voters, Proposition 205 would legalize marijuana for recreational…
BOSTON, Mass. (Aug. 2, 2016) – The Massachusetts secretary of state has approved a ballot measure to legalize adult use and retail sale of marijuana in the state. This provides the opportunity to take another step toward nullifying federal prohibition in effect. Last week, the secretary confirmed The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has…