DC campaign to legalize marijuana enters home stretch
Reuters
2014-11-03
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The day before voters in the U.S. Capital City decide whether to legalize marijuana, the DC Cannabis Campaign office buzzes with activity.
Workers dole out hemp T-shirts and signs designed to convince District of Columbia voters to vote yes on Ballot Initiative 71.
Adam Eidinger who chairs the DC Cannabis campaign says the support is there -- even if you don't always see it.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) ADAM EIDINGER, DC CANNABIS CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN, SAYING:
"I mean, there are probably a million Americans that are in the marijuana world, that are growing it or using it regularly, and they, they want to come out of the shadows, they want to come out of the closet. And Election Day we're going to come out of the closet."
Ballot initiative 71 allows adults over the age of 21 to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana and allows up to six marijuana plants to be grown at home.
The initiative does not deal with the sale of marijuana. The city council is considering a s
Workers dole out hemp T-shirts and signs designed to convince District of Columbia voters to vote yes on Ballot Initiative 71.
Adam Eidinger who chairs the DC Cannabis campaign says the support is there -- even if you don't always see it.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) ADAM EIDINGER, DC CANNABIS CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN, SAYING:
"I mean, there are probably a million Americans that are in the marijuana world, that are growing it or using it regularly, and they, they want to come out of the shadows, they want to come out of the closet. And Election Day we're going to come out of the closet."
Ballot initiative 71 allows adults over the age of 21 to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana and allows up to six marijuana plants to be grown at home.
The initiative does not deal with the sale of marijuana. The city council is considering a s
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