Wyoming Voters Could Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2016

Wyoming NORML can soon begin collecting signatures in the hopes of placing the the Peggy A. Kelley Wyoming Cannabis Act of 2016 on next year’s ballot

CHEYENNE, WY — Supporters of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Wyoming can soon begin collecting signatures in the hopes of placing the measure before voters in 2016.

The Wyoming Secretary of State’s office certified the application for Wyoming NORML’s proposed ballot initiative, the Peggy A. Kelley Wyoming Cannabis Act of 2016, on Friday.

“The Secretary of State must remain neutral on the merits of the issue presented by the applicant,” said Secretary of State Ed Murray in a press release Friday. “Our office reviewed the application and proposed bill submitted by the committee of applicants and…