SamuelRSmith said:
Why no Oregon? Is it not looking likely to pass there? |
Oregon was the last to join the group of states to try for legalization. It has a very conservative east side according to some dude from the state. I know the least about Oregon. Colorado has been trying to legalize it the longest for many reasons. It has long had a majority supporting it in the entire country. It has the most males and males vote in legalization's favor far more than women. The economy was helped by the vast medical MJ market that created lots of tax revenue. And the most money was put into the state. It is believed the initiative to pass legal MJ did not happen in Cali due to it being out of a presidential election year that causes less young voters to vote. This year the youth vote in Colorado favors legalization by an overwhelming 73% of both sexes. The stat has had an 8% lead in favor or higher the whole time.
Other reasons it is in favor here is that it is already legal in the state capital of Denver. In Washington Seattle is almost legal according to it's legislature.
Yes, Kasz I feel cautiously optimistic, but unless you are referring to the Nevada vote I do not know what you are talking about. Polls in Colorado in 2006 well behind the whole time and polls for Cali have always been behind in favor when they have tried. I do remain cautiously optimistic here, but I do know the culture about weed changed here and for non-smokers like myself opinions changes as well when Medical MJ retailers began popping up everywhere all over the state.The nation polled in October supported legalization for the first time by 51% this October.
