Washington Initiative 502, Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Measure (2012)
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| Topic Marijuana |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 502 was on the ballot as an initiative to the legislature in Washington on November 6, 2012. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported legalizing and regulating the production, possession, delivery, and distribution of marijuana. |
A "no" vote opposed legalizing and regulating the production, possession, delivery, and distribution of marijuana. |
Election results
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1,724,209 | 55.70% | ||
| No | 1,371,235 | 44.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 502 was as follows:
| " | Initiative Measure No. 502 concerns marijuana. This measure would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for persons over twenty-one; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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