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South Dakotans say no to medical marijuana and yes to smoking ban

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November 2, 2010

By Bailey Ludlam

PIERRE, South Dakota: As of about 11:30 pm CT, two of the South Dakota proposed measures have been approved, while two were defeated. Two of the most debated - Referred Law 12 and Initiated Measure 13 - faced different fates this election year. Referred Law 12, the state's Smoking Ban Referendum, was overwhelmingly approved by voters with 62% of the vote. On the other hand, Initiated Measure 13, one of only a handful of medical marijuana measures, was defeated by 64%.[1][2]

Below is a summary of the measures that appeared on the ballot and their outcome according to unofficial election results. Click on each measure for more details.[3] November 2, 2010

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Amendment K Election administration; Labor; Constitutional rights Authorize a vote by secret ballot in elections

Approveda

241,896 (79%)

63,783 (21%)

LRCA

Amendment L Restricted-use funds Authorize a reduction of mandatory annual transfers from the cement plant trust fund to the state’s general fund

Defeated

114,321 (41%)

167,594 (59%)

CISS

Initiative 13 Marijuana Authorize the possession, use, and cultivation of marijuana for people registered with the South Dakota Department of Health

Defeated

115,667 (37%)

199,552 (63%)

VR

Referendum 12 Tobacco; Smoking Prohibit smoking tobacco products in certain public places and require violators to be informed of this ban

Approveda

204,160 (64%)

113,011 (36%)


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