Measure on the ballot in the 2016 Multistate 2016 General Election in Mississippi.
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Get StartedA "yes" vote is in favor of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana and hemp, and establishing sales and cultivation taxes under state law
A "no" vote opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana
Adopts best practices from other states that have already legalized marijuana use, in support of Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Generates tax revenue and decreases law enforcement costs, in support of Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Maintains safe, controlled, and taxed regulation over marijuana use, in support of Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Makes sales and product safer, and would deal major blow to the illegal drug market, in support of Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Would decrease drug enforcement, which has historically targeted African American and Latino men, in support of Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Cities and counties will have flexibility to add additional taxes, regulations, and bans if they see fit, in support of Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Expands the black market and increases drug cartel activity, in opposition to Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Decreases safety by increasing impaired driving and fatalities, in opposition to Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Jeopardizes small marijuana farmers , in opposition to Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Teens who use frequently may be more susceptible to addiction, long-term mental health disorders, in opposition to Proposition 64 (Learn more)
The marijuana industry could turn into something like "Big Tobacco," using its profits and lobbying power to minimize research into negative health affects, and to stymie regulations that curb consumption, in opposition to Proposition 64 (Learn more)
Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation. Fiscal Impact: Additional tax revenues ranging from high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually, mostly dedicated to specific purposes. Reduced criminal justice costs of tens of millions of dollars annually.
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