Alaska Measure 5, Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative (2000)
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| Topic Criminal sentencing and Drug crime policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Alaska Measure 5 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported removing civil and criminal penalties for persons 18 years or older who use marijuana, or other hemp products. |
A "no" vote opposed removing civil and criminal penalties for persons 18 years or older who use marijuana, or other hemp products. |
Election results
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Alaska Measure 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 114,321 | 40.88% | ||
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165,321 | 59.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | This bill would do away with civil and criminal penalties for persons 18 years or older who use marijuana, or other hemp products. These products include hemp used for paper, fiber, food, fuel, medicine, or personal use in private. Marijuana would be regulated like an alcoholic beverage. Doctors could prescribe marijuana. The bill allows for laws limiting marijuana use in some cases to protect public safety. It grants amnesty to persons convicted in the past of marijuana crimes. The bill creates an advisory group to study restitution for those persons.
SHOULD THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED? Yes or No. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.
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Footnotes
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