Medical marijuana, minimum wage increase pass in General Election
November 7, 2018
Charlea Estes-Jones & Isaac Estes-Jones
Medical marijuana and an increase to the state minimum wage were the hot topics on this election’s ballots. For the most part, Barry County citizens sided with the state as a whole on issues.
Possibly the most heated of the ballot initiatives this election cycle were the three medical marijuana options. Amendment 2 and Amendment 3 as well as Proposition C were all related to the legalization of medical marijuana. Barry County voters went the same way the majority of Missourians did, with Amendment 2 passing and the other two failing to gain the needed traction.
Amendment 2 passed in Barry County with 54 percent of the vote. Statewide, the margin was wider with 65.542 percent in favor. Amendment 3 failed with 75.06 percent of Barry County against it. Statewide, 68.562 percent of voters went against Amendment 3.
Proposition C also failed statewide with only 43.505 percent of voters opposed. Barry County voters had 5.16 percent against it.
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Charlea Estes-Jones & Isaac Estes-Jones
Medical marijuana and an increase to the state minimum wage were the hot topics on this election’s ballots. For the most part, Barry County citizens sided with the state as a whole on issues.
Possibly the most heated of the ballot initiatives this election cycle were the three medical marijuana options. Amendment 2 and Amendment 3 as well as Proposition C were all related to the legalization of medical marijuana. Barry County voters went the same way the majority of Missourians did, with Amendment 2 passing and the other two failing to gain the needed traction.
Amendment 2 passed in Barry County with 54 percent of the vote. Statewide, the margin was wider with 65.542 percent in favor. Amendment 3 failed with 75.06 percent of Barry County against it. Statewide, 68.562 percent of voters went against Amendment 3.
Proposition C also failed statewide with only 43.505 percent of voters opposed. Barry County voters had 5.16 percent against it.
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