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Nevada Question 7, Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Initiative (2006)
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| Topic Marijuana laws |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 7 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Nevada on November 7, 2006. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana for adults 21+, requiring licenses for retailers, and increasing DUI penalties. |
A "no" vote opposed legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana for adults 21+, requiring licenses for retailers, and increasing DUI penalties. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 253,725 | 44.08% | ||
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321,913 | 55.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 7 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Titles 32, 40 and 43 of the Nevada Revised Statutes be amended in order to allow and regulate the sale, use and possession of one ounce or less of marijuana by persons at least 21 years of age, impose licensing requirements on marijuana retailers and wholesalers, allow for the sale of marijuana by licensed marijuana retailers and wholesalers, impose taxes and restrictions on the wholesale and retail sale of marijuana, and to increase the criminal penalties for causing death or substantial bodily harm when driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. The legislature has 40 days to decide on the measure. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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