When Georgia voters head to the polls for the primary election next month, they will get a chance to decide on a marijuana legalization question. The state Democratic party leadership placed nine non-binding advisory questions on the ballot this year, with the hope of gaining perspective on what issues voters care about most to inform legislative policy priorities. One of those questions asks: “Should marijuana be legalized, taxed, and regulated in the same manner as alcohol for adults 21 years of age or older, with proceeds going towards education, infrastructure and health care programs?” While the results of the vote on May 24 won’t immediately change state law, a strong showing in favor of legalization will demonstrate to elected officials that there is support for the reform, at least among those who vote in the Democratic primary. “Our ballot advisory questions are one of many ways we engage with Democratic voters ahead of the midterm elections,” Scott Hogan, executive director of the Democratic Party of Georgia, told FOX 5 Atlanta. Georgia has open primaries, meaning that any voter can choose to fill out the Democratic ballot on Election Day regardless of their party affiliation.
Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment, 04/27/2022 08:23:00