[MT] Group Claims Enough Signatures For Recreational Marijuana Vote

Montana Public Radio ^ | June 19, 2020 | EDWARD O'BRIEN

[NobleFree]

A group seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Montana says it has gathered enough signatures to put the question to voters in November's election.

The ballot committee, New Approach Montana, says it has turned in 52,000 signatures in support of a ballot initiative to allow retail marijuana sales at a 20% tax rate.

Organizers also turned in more than 80,000 signatures for an accompanying constitutional initiative that would allow the legal age buying age of marijuana to be set at 21.

The committed collected signatures from all 100 state House districts, spokesman Pepper Petersen said, all while taking precautions to prevent disease transmission during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“We think it represents what’s going to happen in November, “ he said. “There’s going to be an overwhelming support for this in every corner of the state. There’s not a legislative district that’s not represented in the signatures. We feel like the support out there is deep and wide, and it’s really exciting.”

Election officials must verify signatures before the measures are approved for the ballot. According to the Associated Press, campaign finance reports show New Approach Montana spent more than $1 million collecting signatures.

[NobleFree]

3 young men split time between Seattle and Boise. They acquire a large amount of good quality weed in Seattle.

I ask again: There was no marijuana in Idaho before Washington legalized it?

[NobleFree]

You haven't posted a rational or coherent thought here ......... ever.

ROTFLMAO! One can't buy that kind of iorony.

[NobleFree]

This guy’s been doing this for decades on here, under various nicknames. He’ll never give up until he dies.

You mean Monty22/Monty22001?

[NobleFree]

My bad - missed that line. Another reminder that tobacco is the most addictive recreational substance.

[Monty22002]

So you accuse me of multiple logins, but you have done it WAY more times but it’s only bad when I do it? You’re not only an idiot but a hypocrite as well. I’d lay off the pot if I were you.

[NobleFree]

CA residents like to go to marijuana states.CO and MI are filling with CA transplants.

Can't be due to CO/MI legalization, because it's legal in CA too.

[NobleFree]

it’s only bad when I do it?

Where did I say that? Drinking so early?

[BipolarBob]

Ignore the naysayers. They sound angry. Maybe they have a different kind of reefer madness? Not a pot smoker myself but I know some vets who it does help with their PTSD. Some people here just can’t stand that somebody else is enjoying life.

[EEGator]

I don’t care what you ask. You’re an argumentative c***.
I was posting to someone else.

[Monty22002]

Then you admit you had no point. Just pointing fingers is about it. You’re a sad person, no wonder you need pot so bad.

[Monty22002]

He’s an attention seeking contrarian troll. That defines his essence.

[EEGator]

"Loss of essence. I can assure you it has not recurred, Mandrake. Women, er, women sense my power, and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, Mandrake. But I do deny them my essence."

[NobleFree]

I was posting to someone else.

Private conversations are for FReepmail, whiner.

[Monty22002]

Hah, good one.

[EEGator]

Thanks c***.

[NobleFree]

Then you admit you had no point.

My point was to show YOUR hypocrisy in accusing ME of multiple logins.

[NobleFree]

Some people here just can’t stand that somebody else is enjoying life.

That's the real bottom line here.

[SaxxonWoods]

Touche’!

[SaxxonWoods]

Colorado has gained population rapidly since the 70’s when it really caught on with Texans. The popularity has spread since those days. It’s popular with the second home crowd too.

Bloomberg just bought a ranch on the western slope. $46mm.

[NobleFree]

Colorado has gained population rapidly since the 70’s when it really caught on with Texans.

But the Reefer Madness brigade knows you don't scare anyone by saying if you legalize you'll be overrun with Texans.