Should Maryland voters be allowed to decide whether to legalize marijuana? That’s the question lawmakers are pondering in a bill that would put marijuana on the ballot in Novemeber.
It makes sense to supporters to put the question to the voters because in states where marijuana is legal for recreational use, it has been the voters who have decided.
Medical marijuana is being prescribed and steps have been taken to decriminalize it, but with thousands of Marylanders still being prosecuted for marijuana offenses, the Marijuana Policy Project says it’s time to put it to a vote.
“So far, all but one of the states that have legalized marijuana have done so through ballot initiative. The public is actually well ahead of some lawmakers on this issue,” said Kate Bell, legislative counsel for the Marijuana Policy Project.
On the ballot, Marylanders would decide whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use, allowing adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce.
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