Pubdate: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 Source: Las Vegas Sun (NV) Copyright: 2002 Las Vegas Sun, Inc Contact: http://www.lasvegassun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/234 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?162 (Nevadans for Responsible Law Enforcement) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?163 (Question 9 (NV)) Note: Non-drug policy content snipped. RECOMMENDATIONS ON BALLOT QUESTIONS There are a number of controversial ballot questions in this year's general election. Today the Sun offers its recommendations on the initiatives dealing with marriage, marijuana legalization, money for roads, and the power company. Later this week the Sun will provide its views on the other ballot questions. (snip) Question 9 would amend the Nevada Constitution so that marijuana is legalized. If that happens, Nevada would be the first state to do so -- and become a laughingstock. The number of people who go to work impaired would rise and it certainly would result in more people driving while they're high. One of our colleagues, Sandy Thompson, was killed in August after a speeding driver, who police say had marijuana in his system, crashed into her car as she waited at a stop light. We don't need more tragedies like that. Nevada already has a constitutional amendment allowing marijuana's use for medical reasons -- there's no reason to go further. We urge a no vote on Question 9. (snip) - --- MAP posted-by: Tom