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Election 2016: California voters approve marijuana for recreational use California voters approve marijuana for recreational use
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Californian voters have endorsed the recreational use of marijuana in a state-wide poll. Voters in California and Massachusetts have endorsed the recreational use of marijuana in state-wide polls.
The vote, which took place alongside the presidential election, legalises growth and consumption of cannabis for those over 21 years old. The votes, which took place alongside the presidential election, legalises growth and consumption of cannabis for those over 21 years old.
Other states polling voters about recreational use included Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, where results are not yet known. Other states polling voters about recreational use included Arizona, Maine, and Nevada, where results are not yet known.
Voters in Florida and North Dakota, meanwhile, legalised medicinal use. People in Florida and North Dakota, meanwhile, legalised medicinal use.
California said the taxes on sales and farming of cannabis would support youth programmes, environmental protection, and law enforcement.California said the taxes on sales and farming of cannabis would support youth programmes, environmental protection, and law enforcement.
Opponents, however, had said the proposition opened the way for promotion of the drug on shows watched by young people, exhibiting "reckless disregard for child health and safety".Opponents, however, had said the proposition opened the way for promotion of the drug on shows watched by young people, exhibiting "reckless disregard for child health and safety".
In Massachusetts, the legislation is set to take effect in December, with similar taxation measures as those in California.
California was one of the first states to legalise the drug for medicinal purposes in 1996.California was one of the first states to legalise the drug for medicinal purposes in 1996.
On Tuesday, voters in Florida and North Dakota followed suit, making medicinal use legal in a majority of US states.On Tuesday, voters in Florida and North Dakota followed suit, making medicinal use legal in a majority of US states.
Many states used the general election as an opportunity to put a range of questions to the public on matters such as tax, the minimum wage or the death penalty.Many states used the general election as an opportunity to put a range of questions to the public on matters such as tax, the minimum wage or the death penalty.
Nebraska reinstated the death penalty, reversing a decision by legislators last year to abolish capital punishment.
Although the state has not executed an inmate since 1997, it has 10 men currently on death row.
Colorado voters, meanwhile, approved assisted dying for the terminally ill through "medication that can be self-administered".