Ballot Measures
Lessons from Nullifornia: Part 1, Plants
When it comes to nullification of federal power, California has decades of experience on multiple fronts. And no matter what issue is important to you, thereโs plenty to learn and implement. In this part 1 – a 50 year history of efforts by the state to nullify...
To the Ballot: Montana Passes Measure to Treat Electronic Data as “Persons, houses, papers and possessions”
HELENA, Mont. (April 27, 2021) โ Last week, the Montana House gave final approval to a bill that will put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot. If approved by voters, it will elevate the privacy of a personโs electronic communications and data to the same...
Voters in Four Ohio Towns Vote to Decriminalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov. 11, 2020) – Last Tuesday, four Ohio towns voted to decriminalize marijuana despite federal prohibition. Adena,ย Glouster, Jacksonville, and Trimble, Ohio, all passed local measures to decriminalize cannabis. These four towns join 18 other...
Oregon Voters Legalize “Magic Mushrooms” for Medical Use Despite Federal Prohibition
SALEM, Ore. (Nov. 9, 2020) – Last Tuesday, Oregon became the first state to create a legal framework for the medical use of “magic mushrooms” despite federal prohibition. Oregon voters approved Measure 109 by a 55.8 percent to 44.2 percent margin....