Washington Initiative 502, Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Measure (2012)
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| Topic Marijuana |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 502 was on the ballot as an initiative to the legislature in Washington on November 6, 2012. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported legalizing and regulating the production, possession, delivery, and distribution of marijuana. |
A "no" vote opposed legalizing and regulating the production, possession, delivery, and distribution of marijuana. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,724,209 | 55.70% | ||
| No | 1,371,235 | 44.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 502 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 502 concerns marijuana. This measure would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for persons over twenty-one; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Campaign finance
The following table illustrates the total campaign contributions and expenditures for supporters and opponents:[1]
| Cash Contributions | In-Kind Contributions | Total Contributions | Cash Expenditures | Total Expenditures | |
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| Support | $5,858,273.39 | $313,261.56 | $6,171,534.95 | $5,858,273.39 | $6,171,534.95 |
| Oppose | $14,645.43 | $1,350.00 | $15,995.43 | $12,122.45 | $13,472.45 |
Support
The following table includes contribution and expenditure totals for the committees supporting the ballot initiative.[1]
| Committees in support of Initiative 502 | |||||
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| Committee | Cash Contributions | In-Kind Contributions | Total Contributions | Cash Expenditures | Total Expenditures |
| New Approach WA | $5,858,273.39 | $313,261.56 | $6,171,534.95 | $5,858,273.39 | $6,171,534.95 |
| Total | $5,858,273.39 | $313,261.56 | $6,171,534.95 | $5,858,273.39 | $6,171,534.95 |
Donors
The following were the top donors to the support committees.[1]
| Donor | Cash Contributions | In-Kind Contributions | Total Contributions |
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| Peter Lewis | $2,005,000.00 | $33,700.00 | $2,038,700.00 |
| Drug Policy Action | $1,685,000.00 | $0.00 | $1,685,000.00 |
| Thomas Cody Swift | $500,000.00 | $0.00 | $500,000.00 |
| ACLU of Washington | $192,500.00 | $243,052.88 | $435,552.88 |
| Rick Steves | $350,000.00 | $0.00 | $350,000.00 |
Oppose
The following table includes contribution and expenditure totals for the committees opposing the ballot initiative.[1]
| Committees in opposition to Initiative 502 | |||||
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| Committee | Cash Contributions | In-Kind Contributions | Total Contributions | Cash Expenditures | Total Expenditures |
| Safe Access Alliance | $9,366.54 | $0.00 | $9,366.54 | $9,366.54 | $9,366.54 |
| No on I-502 | $5,278.89 | $1,350.00 | $6,628.89 | $2,755.91 | $4,105.91 |
| Total | $14,645.43 | $1,350.00 | $15,995.43 | $12,122.45 | $13,472.45 |
Donors
The following were the top donors to the opposition committees.[1]
| Donor | Cash Contributions | In-Kind Contributions | Total Contributions |
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| GreenLink | $2,500.00 | $0.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Arthur West | $1,800.00 | $0.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Edward Agazarm | $1,350.00 | $0.00 | $1,350.00 |
| Puget Sound Health Alternative | $1,200.00 | $0.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Canna Rx | $1,000.00 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Evergreen Holistic Center | $1,000.00 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 |
Methodology
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Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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