A coalition pushing the legalization of medical cannabis in Wyoming appeared to have had enough support this spring to qualify voter initiatives for the state’s November 2024 ballot.
But organizers say they received unclear direction from state elections officials about how many signatures from registered voters they actually needed.
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So, barring unlikely help from state lawmakers or a legal challenge, this confusion – combined with limited time and resources to start a last-minute petition drive – will keep MMJ off the Wyoming ballot, the Casper Star-Tribune reported.
Earlier this year, Compassionate Options Wyoming, Wyoming NORML and the Wyoming Libertarian Party campaigned to qualify two voter initiatives for the 2024 elections:
One would have legalized medical cannabis. The other would have decreased penalties for marijuana use and possession.
To qualify a voter initiative in Wyoming, organizers need to submit signatures from registered voters equal to
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