Alaska Measure 2, Legalize Marijuana Initiative (2004)

Alaska Measure 2
Election date November 2, 2004
Topic Marijuana laws
Status Defeated
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Measure 2 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported legalizing marijuana.

A "no" vote opposed legalizing marijuana.

Election results

Alaska Measure 2
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		134,647	44.25%
No		169,608	55.75%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Aftermath

See also: Alaska Marijuana Legalization, Ballot Measure 2 (2014)

While Alaskans voted to keep marijuana illegal in 2004, voters legalized marijuana via Measure 2 just ten years later in 2014.

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:

“

BALLOT MEASURE NO. 2 Initiative to Legalize Marijuana 01MRNA This bill would remove civil and criminal penalties under state law for persons 21 years or older who grow, use, sell or give away marijuana or hemp products. State or local government could not require a permit or license for personal cultivation or distribution of marijuana, but could regulate marijuana like alcohol or tobacco. It removes all existing state restrictions on prescription of marijuana by a doctor for all patients, including children. It allows for laws limiting marijuana use in public and to protect public safety. Should this initiative become law? YES NO

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. 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, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.

See also

2004 Measures

• 2004 Measures
• Marijuana laws on the ballot
• 2004 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Alaska 2004 Election Results
• 2004 Alaska Voter Guide