Marijuana Ballot Measures Could Drive Democratic Voters, But Candidates Aren’t Running On It
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ memo in January urging state officials to enforce federal marijuana laws has not stalled momentum towards decriminalization across the country. Four states will vote on pot proposals in November.
For years, the Democratic Party has hoped marijuana ballot initiatives will motivate their voters to turn out. The theory is far from settled political science, but anecdotal evidence this cycle looks optimistic for embattled Democrats, even as they offer only meek support for the initiatives on the campaign trail.