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Nevada Question 9, Decriminalization of Marijuana Initiative (2002)
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| Topic Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported legalizing the possession of up to three ounces of marijuana for adults 21 and older while regulating its sale, taxation, and distribution. |
A "no" vote opposed legalizing the possession of up to three ounces of marijuana for adults 21 and older while regulating its sale, taxation, and distribution. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 196,371 | 39.13% | ||
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305,479 | 60.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to allow the use and possession of three ounces or less of marijuana by persons aged 21 years or older, to require the Legislature to provide or maintain penalties for using, distributing, selling, or possessing marijuana under certain circumstances, and to provide a system of regulation for the cultivation, taxation, sale, and distribution of marijuana? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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