Heres a good read on M3 for any still unsure...
The most notable opposition to Measure 3 — North Dakotans Against the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana — was organized with less than 60 days to the election. They’re led by 76-year old former North Dakota Attorney General (1981-1984) and District Court Judge Bob Wefald. No offense, but Mr. Wefald has really been an embarrassment to the organization. His interviews amount to an anti-marijuana version of Grumpy Old Men— as evidenced by this interview with Point of View’s Chris Berg. But I digress.
It wasn’t a surprise at all when Wefald and others took to running a campaign of fear against Measure 3. They’re still working at convincing people that passage of the measure would legalize driving while high. It’s a ridiculous claim and one that I debunked here. In fact, I wouldn’t bother trying to hash over all their arguments. There’s simply not time.
I will say this… if you’re tired of taxpayer dollars being wasted on the arrest, prosecution, and incarceration of non-violent marijuana users, then Measure 3 is for you. If you think that the State’s handling of Medical Marijuana has been unacceptable, then Measure 3 is for you. If you think those who need Medical Marijuana shouldn’t have to ask the government for permission to obtain it — and even pay for the privilege — then Measure 3 is for you. Or if you simply think people should have the right to live their lives as they see fit, so long as they don’t harm others, then Measure 3 is for you.
Heck, even if you have concerns because you give credence to some of the Chicken Little arguments that are out there, just remember the legislative session is coming up and legislators can and will make clarifications, if necessary. People aren’t going to be growing it everywhere, selling it everywhere, smoking it everywhere, and no… they won’t be driving under its influence everywhere either. Oh, and it’ll be taxed in the stores that sell it too.
The Minuteman is — without fear — a YES on Measure 3. It’s time.
The most notable opposition to Measure 3 — North Dakotans Against the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana — was organized with less than 60 days to the election. They’re led by 76-year old former North Dakota Attorney General (1981-1984) and District Court Judge Bob Wefald. No offense, but Mr. Wefald has really been an embarrassment to the organization. His interviews amount to an anti-marijuana version of Grumpy Old Men— as evidenced by this interview with Point of View’s Chris Berg. But I digress.
It wasn’t a surprise at all when Wefald and others took to running a campaign of fear against Measure 3. They’re still working at convincing people that passage of the measure would legalize driving while high. It’s a ridiculous claim and one that I debunked here. In fact, I wouldn’t bother trying to hash over all their arguments. There’s simply not time.
I will say this… if you’re tired of taxpayer dollars being wasted on the arrest, prosecution, and incarceration of non-violent marijuana users, then Measure 3 is for you. If you think that the State’s handling of Medical Marijuana has been unacceptable, then Measure 3 is for you. If you think those who need Medical Marijuana shouldn’t have to ask the government for permission to obtain it — and even pay for the privilege — then Measure 3 is for you. Or if you simply think people should have the right to live their lives as they see fit, so long as they don’t harm others, then Measure 3 is for you.
Heck, even if you have concerns because you give credence to some of the Chicken Little arguments that are out there, just remember the legislative session is coming up and legislators can and will make clarifications, if necessary. People aren’t going to be growing it everywhere, selling it everywhere, smoking it everywhere, and no… they won’t be driving under its influence everywhere either. Oh, and it’ll be taxed in the stores that sell it too.
The Minuteman is — without fear — a YES on Measure 3. It’s time.
