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South Dakota Initiated Measure 4, Medical Marijuana Measure (2006)
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| Topic Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Initiative 4 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing certified individuals, including minors with parental consent, to grow, possess, and use limited amounts of medical marijuana for specified health conditions, with restrictions on use and federal law remaining unchanged. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing certified individuals, including minors with parental consent, to grow, possess, and use limited amounts of medical marijuana for specified health conditions, with restrictions on use and federal law remaining unchanged. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 157,953 | 47.70% | ||
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173,178 | 52.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 4 was as follows:
| “ | An act to provide safe access to medical marijuana for certain qualified persons. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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