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Nevada Question 9, Medical Marijuana Initiative (1998)
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| Topic Marijuana laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing medical marijuana use for certain illnesses with physician approval, requiring parental consent for minors, and authorizing regulated supply methods. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing medical marijuana use for certain illnesses with physician approval, requiring parental consent for minors, and authorizing regulated supply methods. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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241,463 | 58.65% | ||
| No | 170,234 | 41.35% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to allow the possession and use of a plant of the genus Cannabis (marijuana) for the treatment or alleviation of certain illnesses upon advice of a physician, to require parental consent for such use by minors, and to authorize appropriate methods of supply to patients authorized to use it? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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