This November, voters in both Colorado and Nevada will be able to decide on an amendment that legalizes the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana for individuals over the age of 21. The movement to get the question on the ballot in CO was led by SAFER Colorado (Safer Alternatives For Enjoyable Recreation), which secured far more than the number of signatures required.

It appears, however, that groups like SAFER (as well as Marijuana Policy Project and Nevada’s own Committee to Regulate and Control Marijuana ) may have to be content with just “mainstreaming” the issue. In the case of Colorado, for example, newspaper polls show the initiative losing 51% to 37%. SAFER remains optimistic, however, citing the last-minute nature of their efforts. They feel that the fight has just begun.

Thanks to StoptheDrugWar.org for the story.

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