The Defeat of a Kansas Ballot Initiative Shows That Red-State Voters Don't Necessarily Favor Abortion Bans
The amendment lost by a surprisingly wide margin in a state where Republicans far outnumber Democrats.
The amendment lost by a surprisingly wide margin in a state where Republicans far outnumber Democrats.
With 28 percent of Americans trying hallucinogens, the days are numbered for bans.
Despite apportioning over $1 billion for homeless housing, cost overruns and sluggish pacing threaten to jeopardize the city project.
Los Angeles Libertarians to start gathering signatures to overturn the four-month-old ordinance.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative that makes "entheogenic plant" possession the city's "lowest law-enforcement priority."
The obvious lesson is that, yes, people want reform and better police conduct, not necessarily broad, vague plans to replace them.
Legislation advances and a ballot initiative circulates in response to a constitutional amendment that was struck down by the courts.
One of two ballot measures already proposed for 2022 in California takes on some of the most powerful special interests in state politics.
The evolution of Pollan's thinking reflects the confusion caused by arbitrary pharmacological distinctions.
Voters approved it, but the governor resisted. A court came down on her side.
States where recreational use has been legalized now include about a third of the U.S. population.
St. Louis residents agree to shift to approval voting for local primaries.
With several ballot initiatives on Election Day, voters decisively rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the state's politically dominant unions, and the legislature.
The reformed drug warrior opposes marijuana legalization and supports "mandatory rehabilitation" for people who violate the government’s pharmacological decrees.
Gallup shows 68 percent supporting legalization.
Tax hikes? Drug wars? Racial Preferences? Not today.
Constitutional amendment overwhelmingly passes.
The most expensive ballot initiative campaign in Massachusetts history ended with a resounding victory for property rights.
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The ballot initiative allows recreational consumers to grow their own or buy cannabis from state-licensed stores.
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It is the first state to do both at the same time.
The initiative makes noncommercial possession of controlled substances a citable offense punishable by a $100 fine.
The ballot initiative allows adults to use the promising psychedelic at state-licensed "psilocybin service centers."
The initiative makes Arizona the 13th state to allow recreational use.
Mississippi is the 35th state, and the second in the Deep South, to recognize marijuana as a medicine.
The ballot measure applies to noncommercial production, distribution, and possession of "entheogenic plants and fungi."
The constitutional amendment charges state legislators and regulators with writing specific rules.
Lawmakers are bribing citizens with a tiny tax break in exchange for the power to jack up income tax rates down the line.
The reformers who canvassed for signatures for the initiative say they're optimistic it will pass despite objections from Congress, which controls D.C. spending.
Prop H will make it easier for businesses to set up shop or readapt their space, all while preventing nosey neighbors from bringing everything to a halt.
Two November ballot initiatives would introduce ranked-choice voting in two more states.
The costly fight over a “right to repair” proposal has led to a lot of cybersecurity fearmongering.
A November ballot initiative would pit minority communities against each other.
Rideshare drivers and delivery people are still going to have to beg voters to let them work.
City officials repeatedly gave activists false information about the requirements for getting their initiative on the ballot.
Lawmakers and courts are trying to force them to put drivers on their payrolls. They're threatening to take a freeway out of the state entirely.
Bail bond companies fight to protect their industry, while some civil rights groups worry the reforms won't actually reduce pretrial detentions.
Xavier Becerra conceals tax increases and reframes a gig economy proposition to hurt its chances.
The switch threatens an initiative to repeal Boulder's restrictions on unrelated people living together.
The city's voters, politicians, and activists should stop trying to dictate how exactly their city will change over the years. They’re not very good at it.
Californians' tax rates are among the nation's highest in almost every category, but their property tax levels have remained reasonable. That could change soon.
Voters will decide next year whether to impose it.
"Whether you're using this plant for a medical reason, or a spiritual reason, or a recreational reason, you should not be going to jail or losing your children for it."
It's already very hard to force issues like medical marijuana legalization to a vote there.
Industry representatives succeed in forcing a referendum on reforms passed by lawmakers.