2012 United States Virgin Islands hemp referendum
Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands
| 6 November 2012 |
Are you in favor of the Legislature enacting legislation that allows for the production, processing, manufacturing and distributing of industrial hemp in the Virgin Islands?
Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 4,559 | 57.47% |
 No | 3,374 | 42.53% |
| Valid votes | 7,933 | 27.70% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 20,710 | 72.30% |
| Total votes | 28,643 | 100.00% |
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A referendum on the use of industrial hemp was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 6 November 2012, alongside general elections. The proposal was approved by 57% of voters.[1]
Background
On 21 August 2012 the Legislature of the Virgin Islands voted by 10–4 to pass a law on the use of industrial hemp (hemp with a low tetrahydrocannabinol content). Governor John de Jongh signed it into law on 11 September 2012.[1]
Results
Are you in favor of the Legislature enacting legislation that allows for the production, processing, manufacturing and distributing of industrial hemp in the Virgin Islands?
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 4,559 | 57.47 |
| Against | 3,374 | 42.53 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 20,710 | – |
| Total | 28,643 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,886 | 57.30 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
The unusually high number of blank votes was caused by the question being on the same ballot paper as the simultaneous general elections.[1]
References
- ^ a b c American Virgin Islands, 6 November 2012: Use of Industrial Hemp Direct Democracy (in German)
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