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Oregon Measure 80 Down 45-55
With 57% of the vote counted, Oregon's Measure 80 is down 45-55.
Washington's I-502 is Leading!
With almost 1.5 million votes counted, out of a total active registered voter population of 3.85 million,
Denver Post Projects Amendment 64 Passing
There are postings on Facebook saying that Colorado's Amendment 64 for marijuana regulation has been called as passing.
Updates on Montana, California, Colorado, Arkansas, Massachusetts
Massachusetts has passed medical marijuana!
Colorado Is Ahead So Far...
As of 8:12pm mountain time, the Colorado secretary of state site shows
Send Us Video of Your Election-Night Celebrating
We're trying something new -- hopefully it will work.
The Latest Polling on the Marijuana Legalization Initiatives
Today is the big day! Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in Washington, Oregon and Colorado. Medical marijuana is getting votes in Massachusetts, Arkansas and Montana.
Is Marijuana Prohibition About to Get its Ass Kicked?
[inline:marijuanaplants.jpg align=right]Ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Colorado and Washington are polling strong on the eve of the election, and for many, this is a moment as momentous or more so than the presidential race itself. I've been too focused on other projects to comment regularly this time around -- and it hasn't been easy -- but tonight I can think of nothing else. And if you're reading this, I imagine you're thinking what I'm thinking.
Phil Smith Debates Kevin Sabet on "The Fix" Today
[image:1 align:right]Our own Drug War Chronicle editor Phillip Smith debates former ONDCP senior adviser Kevin
I-502: Too Important to Lose (Steve D'Angelo, Harborside Health Center)
The founder of the flagship medical marijuana center, Harborside Health Center in Oakland, speaks out about how important it is to pass I-502 and how damaging a "no" vote on it could be f
If You Care About Medical Marijuana Patients (Among Others), Support I-502
Readers of StoptheDrugWar.org know that we've supported Initiative 502, a ballot measure to legalize and regulate marijuana in Washin
Volunteer to Pass Marijuana Legalization This Election
[image:1 align:right]The news cycle is awash with polls and news about the close race for president.
Russell Means at the 2001 SSDP Conference
[inline:russell-means-1987.jpg align=right caption="Russell Means at the 1987 Libertarian Party national convention, Chicago (courtesy Carol Moore via Wikimedia)"]I read the news last nig
Georgia Man Holding Pepper Spray Killed in Drug Raid
A 60-year-old Georgia homeowner is dead after allegedly pointing a canister of pepper spray at police doing a drug raid at his home.
France to Introduce Supervised Injection Sites
France is about to become the latest European country to allow supervised injection sites to operate. Some could be open by year's end, the French health minister said.
Latest Polls on Oregon, Washington Marijuana Initiatives
New polls show Washington's I-502 still leading, but Oregon's Measure 80 doing badly.
Post-Election, Fate of Dutch "Weed Pass" Uncertain
Parties trying to form a new government in the Netherlands are trying to reach a compromise on the controversial "weed pass" system for cannabis cafe customers.
Gary Johnson Supporters Robocall Colorado Democrats Over Marijuana Crackdown
Marijuana politics in Colorado could have a major impact on the presidential race.