Ballot Measures
Nullification Was the Real Midterm Winner, Underscoring the Power of Issue-Based Activism
As I pick through the rubble on another post-election Wednesday, I can’t quite figure out who the real winners and losers were in D.C. The Democrats took the U.S. House, but the Republicans managed to strengthen their hold on to the Senate. The Blue Wave was...
2016 Ballot Measures Could Nullify Marijuana Prohibition in Eight States
Ballot measures to legalize marijuana either for medical or general adult use in eight states this fall provide opportunities to take significant steps toward nullifying federal prohibition in effect. A handful of states will consider full legalization of cannabis for...
Massachusetts Bureaucrats Show Constitutional Ignorance While Fighting Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana
State officials hiding behind federal law have turned the will of Massachusetts voters into a bureaucratic nightmare. In 2012, Bay State voters overwhelmingly approved “An Act for the Humanitarian Use of Marijuana,” legalizing cannabis for medical use in the state....
Colorado Hemp Industry Thriving Despite Federal Prohibition
Four years ago, the people of Colorado approved Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana and hemp in the state. In just its third growing season, the hemp industry has exploded in the Centennial State, despite continuing federal prohibition. In fact, between state policy...