Washington Marijuana Decriminalization and Tax Limitation Initiative (2016)
| Washington Marijuana Decriminalization and Tax Limitation Initiative | |
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| Type | Initiated state statute |
| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Marijuana |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Marijuana Decriminalization and Tax Limitation Initiative was an initiated state statute proposed for the Washington ballot on November 8, 2016. Signatures were not filed by December 31, 2015, and the initiative did not appear on the ballot.
The initiative would have prohibited fees, taxes or licenses on certain possession, cultivation and not-for-profit marijuana transfers. It also would have decriminalized certain offenses.[1]
Text of measure
Initiative 738
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 738 concerns marijuana, also known as cannabis
This measure would prohibit taxes, fees, and licenses on medical marijuana possession, cultivation, and not-for-profit transfers; decriminalize certain offenses; exempt medical marijuana patients from THC limits for DUI; and authorize vacating marijuana convictions. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit taxes, fees, or licenses on certain cultivation, possession, and transfers of marijuana for medical use. Illegal possession of less than 40 grams would be an infraction as would first-time offenses for persons under twenty-one if the conduct is legal for persons over twenty-one. THC blood limits for driving while intoxicated would not apply to medical marijuana patients, past convictions could be vacated, and parents or guardians could provide marihuana to minors.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text can be found here.
Initiative 739
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 739 concerns marijuana, also known as cannabis.
This measure would prohibit taxes, fees, and licenses on certain marijuana possession, cultivation, and not-for-profit transfers; decriminalize certain offenses; exempt medical marijuana patients from THC limits for DUI; and authorize vacating marijuana convictions. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit taxes, fees, or licenses on certain cultivation, possession, and not-for-profit transfers of marijuana. Illegal possession of less than 40 grams would be an infraction, as would first-time offenses for persons under age 21 if the conduct is legal for persons over age 21. THC blood limits for driving while intoxicated would not apply to medical marijuana patients, past convictions could be vacated, and parents or guardians could supervise minors’ marijuana consumption.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text can be found here.
Path to the ballot
Supporters were required to submit at least 246,372 valid signatures per version. If certified, initiatives to the legislature would have been sent to the state House and Senate for consideration. The Legislature would have chosen whether to enact the measure, send it to the 2016 ballot alone, or send it to the ballot alongside an alternative proposition.
See also
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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