Home  Law & Legislation News Supporters Turn in 129,000 Signatures in Favor of Colorado Pot Legalization Initiative
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Supporters Turn in 129,000 Signatures in Favor of Colorado Pot Legalization Initiative |
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Denver, CO: Supporters of a proposed statewide initiative to eliminate all criminal and civil penalties for the possession of cannabis by adults turned in 129,000 signatures this week to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office to place the measure on the November 2006 ballot. State law requires proponents to collect valid signatures from 68,000 registered Colorado voters in order to qualify the initiative on the electoral ballot.
"The fact that we collected nearly twice as many signatures as are required under [state law] highlights the widespread support for ending the madness of marijuana prohibition in Colorado," said Mason Tvert, Campaign Director for Safer Alternatives For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) the organization sponsoring the initiative.
If certified by state officials and approved by voters this November, the measure would make the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis legal in Colorado for those age 21 or older. Last year, voters in Denver approved a similar municipal measure by 54 percent.
For more information visit: http://www.saferchoice.org |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 19 August 2006 )
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