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Medical Marijuana: What Does Your Vote Mean?

Find out what a yes or no vote on Question 3 will mean.

 

On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will be asked to vote on three questions along with the state and federal political races.

Question 3 has to do with the legalization of medical marijuana.

"This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a patient must have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition," the  Massachusetts Secretary of State's website says.

According to the website a "yes" vote would allow for patients to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor.

A "no" vote would make no change to the current law and keep the practice illegal.

Related Topics: Ballot Question, Legalize Marijuana, Medical marijuana, Question 3, and elections 2012

Kathleen Brothers

9:13 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Aren't we getting more and more like California?

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Kathie Dell

9:56 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Yup! And we got the Earthquakes to prove it :)

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Shaun

10:34 am on Monday, November 5, 2012

It's all so silly. We keep tiptoeing our way to legalization, let's just vote on that and be done.

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Valerie Ayer

8:23 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

As I understand the law it would only be legal for use by the people who have a debilitating disease. It would not make it legal for everyone. I wish people would put themselves in the shoes of the patients who can benefit from it & then thank God that you are healthy!!!

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