Voters are frequently misled about the real nature of legalization campaigns. Several out-of-state billionaires have donated money to convince voters that are committed to helping suffering patients or reducing crime. Once the real agenda is made known after the vote, many voters are outraged. Alaska rejected legalization attempts in 2004 and Congress continues to reject normalizing marijuana use. learn more »
In 2005, many voters in Denver felt misled about a marijuana legalization initiative I-100, which was advertised as vital to Denver’s public safety. Many citizens belived that the SAFER initiative was an effort to put more cops in the community and to reduce domestic violence, when in fact it allowed people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana.
In 2006, voters in three states strongly rejected efforts to legalize marijuana: Colorado, Nevada and South Dakota.
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