Voters in Washington, D.C., have approved the legal use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Supporters of the D.C. marijuana measure had a 65-29.5 percent lead as of 9:09 p.m. ET, with 20,727 voting in favor.
The D.C. case could create friction between the city's leaders and Congress — particularly if, as many expect, Republicans take control of both chambers. The District's Initiative 71 includes provisions that allow residents to grow six or fewer marijuana plants in their homes and possess up to 2 ounces of the drug for their own use.
Voters in Guam reportedly legalized medical marijuana use today, and other states, including Alaska, are also taking up the issue. We'll update this post as more results come in. You can also follow our special coverage at NPR's Election Party.
[For more of this story, written by Bill Chappell, go to http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetw...ters-ok-legalization]
Comments (0)