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SD Push To Legalize Medical Marijuana--Petition.

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Get'cher pens out and it ain't for writing a check this time ;)

You only have to agree to putting potential legislation up to a vote "of the people" in YOUR state, that's all :)
Story Created: May 6, 2009 at 7:02 PM CDT
(Story Updated: May 8, 2009 at 7:48 AM CDT )

Push To Legalize Medical Marijuana in SD

Documents were filed this week to seek a statewide public vote on a proposed law that would legalize marijuana in South Dakota as a medical treatment for severe and chronic pain. The new proposal is similar to the 2006 ballot measure and a bill that was rejected earlier this year by the South Dakota legislature. Action News reporter Valerie Gutierrez tells us about the push for a public vote.

"Groups that want to legalize medical marijuana are going to be distributing a petition across South Dakota--they need to get about 17,000 signatures to get the measure on the ballot. They started their campaign this week.

"We'll be petitioning throughout the summer, our goal is to get the signatures by July," said Emmett Reistroffer of South Dakota Coalition For Compassion.

The measure would then be on the 2010 ballot for a statewide public vote but state law enforcement officials, like South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long have spoken strongly against legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. A similar medical marijuana measure called Initiated Measure 4 was defeated in the state in 2006.

52% voted against it but about 48% voted for the initiative.


For more on the petition log on to http://www.sdcompassion.org/

Best of everything, SD :!: Good luck :!: :!: :!:

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