Georgia Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization Ballot Question
The marijuana measure was leading by a strong margin of 80%
Georgia voters have sent a marijuana message to state lawmakers, approving a ballot measure on Tuesday that expresses their support for adult-use cannabis legalization.
State Democratic party leadership placed nine non-binding advisory questions on the primary election ballot to help inform the legislature on where Georgians stand on various issues, including legalization.
The marijuana measure was leading by a strong margin of 80 percent to 20 percent on Wednesday afternoon, with more than 99 percent of counties having completely reported their votes—accounting for a total of 660,371 ballots counted.
Here’s the language of the ballot question voters were asked:
“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?”
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