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Sonoma, California, Measure Y, Marijuana Cultivation Initiative (November 2020)
| Sonoma Measure Y | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local marijuana | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Initiative | Origin Citizens |
Sonoma Measure Y was on the ballot as an initiative in Sonoma on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing regulations and licensing requirements for industrial marijuana businesses. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing regulations and licensing requirements for industrial marijuana businesses. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure Y.
Election results
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Sonoma Measure Y |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,896 | 43.56% | ||
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3,753 | 56.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Y was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Initiative Measure amending the Municipal Code to permit personal cannabis cultivation on all residential properties and establishment and operation of cannabis businesses within the City, including commercial cultivation, manufacturing, retail, delivery, distribution, testing, and special events be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a successful citizen initiative petition drive.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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