New Approach Missouri (NAM) was contacted by the Secretary of State’s Office in the morning of August 2nd with news that our medical marijuana initiative is certified to appear on the November 6, 2018 ballot.
In a communication to NAM volunteers, supporters and NORML members across the state, Dan Viets, NAM Board President, said he was “pleased” to bring the good news. “New Approach Missouri is closely allied with Missouri NORML and the active Missouri NORML Chapters around the state,” wrote Viets, and he indicated those “members were instrumental in gathering the signatures…”
The Missouri Secretary of State also certified two other medical marijuana initiatives for the November ballot. It is an “unprecedented event in the marijuana law reform movement,” said Viets, “and possibly in the history of our state, and possibly the nation!”
NAM’s initiative will be listed as question #2 on the ballot while one other constitutional amendment and one statutory initiative are listed below the number two question.
The other marijuana initiatives are well funded and present a financial challenge to NAM. Fundraising activities to support a media campaign to educate Missouri voters about NAM’s Ballot #2 are continuing at an increased rate. Donations to support NAM are critical in the remaining six weeks till the mid-term election on November 6, 2018. Donations can be made here.
We will be discussing the NAM’s campaign strategy at our next August chapter meeting.