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From: Marijuana Policy Project <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: November 4, 2008 6:56:55 PM PST
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Marijuana initiatives win in Michigan and Massachusetts!
Reply-To: Marijuana Policy Project <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Marijuana Policy Project Alert November 4, 2008
Dear Kris Millegan:
Huge news — we did it.
Today, voters in Michigan and Massachusetts passed MPP's landmark
ballot initiatives to change marijuana policy in their states.
Of the 13 marijuana policy statewide initiative victories in the
history of the country, we just scored the second and third most
important. (The first was California's medical marijuana law in 1996.)
MPP's Massachusetts initiative was the first time in history that a
decriminalization initiative appeared on any statewide ballot, and
voters passed it by what appears to be an overwhelming majority. The
measure removes all criminal penalties for possessing an ounce or less
of marijuana — replacing it with a $100 fine, which can be paid
through the mail without lawyers or court appearances, just like a
speeding ticket.
And Michigan voters passed MPP's medical marijuana initiative, making
Michigan the first Midwestern state to permit medical marijuana use by
seriously ill patients (and the 13th in the U.S.). Michigan now
becomes the second largest medical marijuana state in the country
(second only to California). And as a result of tonight's victory,
almost one quarter of the nation now resides in states with medical
marijuana laws.
Despite formidable opposition (including lies and dirty tricks from
our opponents), common sense won — in large part because of thousands
of MPP supporters who donated as generously as they could to both
campaign committees.
The majority of these donors don't even live in Michigan or
Massachusetts but donated because this is what the movement for
changing marijuana laws is all about — a partnership between people
across the country, giving whatever they can afford in order to push
change forward. The people of Michigan and Massachusetts owe a debt of
gratitude to thousands of people in the other 48 states and
Washington, D.C., who donated money for victories that they won't
personally see in their own states. And this is exactly how it works:
In the upcoming two-year cycle, we're going to be choosing a new slate
of states, and we'll all pitch in nationwide to pass those too ...
which includes passing bills through state legislatures too.
I'll have more on our upcoming plans for you soon. But for now, please
join me in celebrating two incredible victories.
Sincerely,
Rob Kampia
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington, D.C.
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