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Florida votes down legalization
Florida voters last week rejected Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state. The ballot initiative failed to pass by a small margin. It was only approved by about 56% of voters — four points shy of the required 60%.
Numerous polls had predicted more than enough support to pass the 60% threshold.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a state ban on intoxicating hemp products in June.
Texas cities approve decriminalization
Three cities in Texas approved local measures to decriminalize cannabis possession: Bastrop, Dallas and Lockhart.
Voters in Bastrop and Dallas approved initiatives that will prohibit police from arresting or issuing citations for Class A or B misdemeanor marijuana possession charges. In Dallas, officers will no longer be able to cite the smell of marijuana as probable cause for any search or seizure.
The Lockhart initiative is less binding than in the other cities. Its stated purpose is to use city resources more efficiently by halting all arrests or citations for Class A or B misdemeanor marijuana possession charges “unless and until a binding act of a state or federal court requires otherwise.”
Other cities in Texas that have already decriminalized cannabis include Austin, Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights, Killeen and San Marcos.
The state’s attorney general has sued a number of cities over their decriminalization initiatives, but those cases have been dismissed.
Massachusetts turns down psychedelics legalization
Massachusetts voters recently rejected a ballot initiative that would have allowed adults over 21 to possess, produce and distribute psychedelics such as psilocybin, ibogaine and DMT.
The initiative would have limited possession to one gram for DMT and psilocybin, 18 grams for mescaline and 30 grams for ibogaine. It would also have created a Natural Psychedelic Substances Commission and advisory board to oversee the program.
Psychedelics sold at state-licensed facilities would have been taxed and local governments would have been allowed to regulate service centers but would have been prohibited from banning them outright.
Despite the ballot measure’s failure, Massachusetts has seen some local reforms. Eight cities have deprioritized enforcement against psychedelics.
Both dakotas reject weed
Voters in both North Dakota and South Dakota rejected ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana.
South Dakota’s Measure 29 and North Dakota’s Initiated Measure 5 — both of which would have legalized marijuana — failed to pass last week. This was the third attempt in six years to pass a legalization ballot initiative in North Dakota.
Legalize federally now. What’s legal to possess and consume in over half of the populated areas of The United States should not make you a criminal in states still being governed by woefully ignorant prohibitionist politicians.
Cannabis consumers in all states deserve and demand equal rights and protections under our laws that are currently afforded to the drinkers of far more dangerous and deadly, yet perfectly legal, widely accepted, endlessly advertised and even glorified as an All-American pastime, alcohol.
Plain and simple!
Legalize Nationwide Federally Now!
The “War on Cannabis” has been a complete and utter failure. It is the largest component of the broader yet equally unsuccessful “War on Drugs” that has cost our country over two trillion dollars.
Instead of The United States wasting Billions upon Billions more of our yearly tax dollars fighting a never ending “War on Cannabis”, lets generate Billions of dollars, and improve the deficit instead. Especially now, due to Covid-19. It’s a no brainer.
The Prohibition of Cannabis has also ruined the lives of many of our loved ones. In numbers greater than any other nation, our loved ones are being sent to jail and are being given permanent criminal records. Especially, if they happen to be of the “wrong” skin color or they happen to be from the “wrong” neighborhood. Which ruin their chances of employment for the rest of their lives, and for what reason?
Cannabis is much safer to consume than alcohol. Yet do we lock people up for choosing to drink?
Let’s end this hypocrisy now!
The government should never attempt to legislate morality by creating victim-less cannabis “crimes” because it simply does not work and costs the taxpayers a fortune.
Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is an inevitable reality that’s approaching much sooner than prohibitionists think and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
Legalize Nationwide Federally Now! Support Each and Every Cannabis Legalization Initiative!