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South Dakota Initiative 1, Legalize Industrial Hemp Measure (2002)
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| Topic Agriculture policy and Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Initiative 1 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported legalizing the cultivation, possession, processing, and sale of industrial hemp with a THC content of 1% or less. |
A "no" vote opposed legalizing the cultivation, possession, processing, and sale of industrial hemp with a THC content of 1% or less. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 119,990 | 37.97% | ||
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196,060 | 62.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 1 was as follows:
| “ | An initiated measure adopting a law relating to industrial hemp (cannabis). | ” |
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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