2006 Ballot Measures

Marijuana Initiatives: November 2006

Marijuana-related initiatives appeared on ballots throughout the country on November 7. Results will be posted here as they become available. Some margins may change slightly when all votes are fully counted in the day or two following the election.

The following measures were funded by MPP (the Nevada initiative) or MPP's grants program (the Missoula and three California measures):

City or State Name of Measure Effect of Measure Results Run By
Nevada Question 7 Permit the manufacture, distribution, and sale of marijuana to adults aged 21 and older

LOSS

44%-56%

MPP's Committee to Regulate and Control Marijuana
Santa Barbara, California Measure P Make marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority

WIN

65%-35%

Sensible Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz, California Measure K Make marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority

WIN

64%-36%

Santa Cruz Citizens for Sensible Marijuana Policy
Santa Monica, California Measure Y Make marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority

WIN

65%-35%

Santa Monicans for Sensible Marijuana Policy
Missoula County, Montana Initiative 2 Make marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority

WIN

54%-46%

Citizens for Responsible Crime Policy

The following measures were also on ballots on November 7:

City or State Name of Measure Effect of Measure Results Run By
South Dakota Initiated Measure 4 Allow medical marijuana access

LOSS

48%-52%

South Dakotans for Medical Marijuana
Colorado Amendment 44 Allow possession of up to one ounce of marijuana

LOSS

41%-59%

SAFER
Eureka Springs, Arkansas Make marijuana possession of one ounce or less the lowest law enforcement priority

WIN

63%-37%

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville chapter of NORML
Albany, California Measure D Allow a medical marijuana dispensary in the city of Albany

WIN

53%-47%

Americans for Safe Access
1st Plymouth Representative District, Massachusetts PPQ #4 Possession of up to one ounce of marijuana should be a civil violation subject only to a $100 fine (non-binding policy statement from voters)

WIN

61%-39%

Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts
12th Plymouth Representative District, Massachusetts PPQ #4 Possession of up to one ounce of marijuana should be a civil violation subject only to a $100 fine (non-binding policy statement from voters)

WIN

60%-40%

Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts
7th Norfolk Representative District, Massachusetts PPQ #4 Seriously ill patients should be able to possess and grow marijuana with a doctor's recommendation (non-binding policy statement from voters)

WIN

64%-36%

Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts
3rd Middlesex Senate District, Massachusetts PPQ #5 Seriously ill patients should be able to possess and grow marijuana with a doctor's recommendation (non-binding policy statement from voters)

WIN

67%-33%

Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts

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