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[MT] Group Claims Enough Signatures For Recreational Marijuana Vote
Montana Public Radio ^ | June 19, 2020 | EDWARD O'BRIEN

Posted on 06/20/2020 9:52:03 AM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: cannabis; marijuana; pot; wod
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To: EEGator
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?

41 posted on 06/20/2020 10:50:30 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: LouAvul
You haven't posted a rational or coherent thought here ......... ever.

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

42 posted on 06/20/2020 10:51:26 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Monty22002
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?

43 posted on 06/20/2020 10:52:19 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: ken in texas
My bad - missed that line. Another reminder that tobacco is the most addictive recreational substance.
44 posted on 06/20/2020 10:54:11 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: NobleFree

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.


45 posted on 06/20/2020 10:55:33 AM PDT by Monty22002
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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.

46 posted on 06/20/2020 10:55:59 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Monty22002
it’s only bad when I do it?

Where did I say that? Drinking so early?

47 posted on 06/20/2020 10:57:10 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: NobleFree

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.


48 posted on 06/20/2020 10:57:23 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Money can't buy happiness, BUT it can buy guns and ammo which is pretty much the same thing.)
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To: NobleFree

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


49 posted on 06/20/2020 10:59:18 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: NobleFree

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.


50 posted on 06/20/2020 10:59:30 AM PDT by Monty22002
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To: EEGator

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


51 posted on 06/20/2020 11:00:21 AM PDT by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002
"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."


52 posted on 06/20/2020 11:04:46 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator
I was posting to someone else.

Private conversations are for FReepmail, whiner.

53 posted on 06/20/2020 11:05:33 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: EEGator

Hah, good one.


54 posted on 06/20/2020 11:05:49 AM PDT by Monty22002
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To: NobleFree

Thanks c***.


55 posted on 06/20/2020 11:09:04 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Monty22002
Then you admit you had no point.

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

56 posted on 06/20/2020 11:14:41 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: BipolarBob
Some people here just can’t stand that somebody else is enjoying life.

That's the real bottom line here.

57 posted on 06/20/2020 11:16:06 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Texas Eagle

Touche’!


58 posted on 06/20/2020 11:25:09 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Just sit in your house until the food stops coming and then starve. You'll be safe.)
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To: NobleFree

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.


59 posted on 06/20/2020 11:42:42 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Just sit in your house until the food stops coming and then starve. You'll be safe.)
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To: SaxxonWoods
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.

60 posted on 06/20/2020 11:48:20 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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