Georgia voters could help decide the fate of marijuana in their state. They will head to the polls in May for the primary election and will be able to decide on a cannabis legislation question.
The state Democratic party leadership placed nine non-binding advisory questions on the ballot this year, hoping to gain perspective on what issues voters care about most to inform legislative policy priorities.
One question was: “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.
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“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.
With the state having open primaries, any voter can choose to fill out the Democratic ballot on Election Day regardless of their party affiliation.
Other questions on the Democratic ballot ask about student loan forgiveness, paid parental leave, free preschool, healthcare and renewable energy.
