Washington Marijuana Licensure and Regulation Act (2016)
| Washington State Cannabis Patient Reform Act | |
|---|---|
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| Type | 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 Cannabis Patient Reform Act did not make the November 8, 2016, ballot in Washington as an initiative to the people.
The measure would have licensed and created agencies to regulate the production and sale of medical cannabis.[1]
Initiative #1414
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1414 concerns marijuana, also called cannabis.
This measure would license and regulate medical-cannabis production and sales; set fees and tax exemptions; allow unlicensed collective gardens; release offenders incarcerated for non-violent, cannabis-related crimes; and adopt or repeal other cannabis-related laws. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Initiative #1415
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1415 concerns marijuana, also called cannabis.
This measure would create boards regulating cannabis production and sales; set fees and tax exemptions; allow unlicensed collective gardens; release offenders incarcerated for non-violent, cannabis-related crimes; and adopt or repeal other cannabis-related laws. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Initiative #1416
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1416 concerns marijuana (also called cannabis) and law enforcement.
This measure would create boards to regulate cannabis production and sales; allow unlicensed collective gardens; repeal certain medical-marijuana laws; adopt other cannabis-related laws; and require law enforcement to wear badges or body cameras. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Initiative #1417
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1417 concerns marijuana, also called cannabis.
This measure would create boards regulating cannabis production and sales; set fees and tax exemptions; allow unlicensed collective gardens; release offenders incarcerated for non-violent, cannabis-related crimes; and adopt or repeal other cannabis-related laws. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Initiative #1418
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1418 concerns marijuana (also called cannabis) and law enforcement.
This measure would regulate medical-cannabis production and sales; set fees and tax exemptions; allow unlicensed collective gardens; adopt or repeal other cannabis-related laws; and require law enforcement to wear badges or body cameras. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Initiative #1419
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1419 concerns marijuana, also called cannabis.
This measure would create boards regulating cannabis production and sales; set fees and tax exemptions; allow unlicensed collective gardens; release offenders incarcerated for non-violent, cannabis-related crimes; and adopt or repeal other cannabis-related laws. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Path to the ballot
- Supporters filed the petition with the secretary of state on January 8, 2016.[1]
- 246,372 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until July 8, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
- Signatures were not submitted by the July 8, 2016, deadline.[3]
State profile
| Demographic data for Washington | ||
|---|---|---|
| Washington | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 7,160,290 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 66,456 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 77.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 3.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 5.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 12% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 90.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 32.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $61,062 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Washington. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Washington
Washington voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, five are located in Washington, accounting for 2.43 percent of the total pivot counties.[4]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Washington had four Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 2.21 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also
- Washington 2016 ballot measures
- 2016 ballot measures
- Washington Legislature
- List of Washington ballot measures
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Secretary of State, "Proposed initiatives to the people - 2016," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff phone interview with the Washington secretary of state's office on July 8, 2016
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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