2002 Initiative General Election Results

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Initiative: Proposition 203 (Marijuana Legalization Act)

Popular Vote

678,446

57.35%

Yes

504,607

42.65%

Turnout

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Election Notes:

This initiative: creates medical marijuana registry card system authorizing medical use of marijuana for people diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition; increases drug offender maximum sentences for violent crimes committed while on drugs by 50%; punishes personal possession of marijuana with a civil fine; requires a drug related conviction before forfeiture of property seized incident to possession or use of drugs; establishes state administered system for distribution of marijuana to qualifying medical patients; requires supervised release of non-violent offenders convicted of simple possession or use of controlled substances, unless such release poses a public danger.

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Source for Popular Vote data: Arizona Secretary of State. State of Arizona Official Canvass 2002 General Election - November 5, 2002, Arizona Secretary of State (http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2002/General/Canvass2002GE.pdf) (accessed 28 Oct 2015)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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