An editorial opinion from Z107.7 News… The Town of Yucca Valley is drafting a new ordinance to deal with the legalization of marijuana, both for medical and recreational use. Opponents of Measure X—a ballot measure that failed in 2015, which would have allowed two medical marijuana dispensaries in the Town of Yucca Valley—argue that failure of the measure proves that the majority of town residents do not want marijuana legalized in town limits. Managing editor Tami Roleff says that’s just not true…
At Yucca Valley Town Council meetings and planning commission meetings held recently, many residents have stated during public comments that the 2015 failure of Measure X, which would have allowed two medical marijuana dispensaries in town limits, proves that the majority of town residents don’t want marijuana sold in any form in town limits. Those contentions are false, however. According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, 77 percent of Yucca Valley’s 10,471 voters cast ballots in the November 8 election. More than 800 people voted in favor of Prop 64, which legalized recreational marijuana than voted against it (4,354 to 3548). Twentynine Palms had similar results; 75 percent of the city’s voters voted in the election, and the YES on Prop 64 won by 855 votes (2,553 to 1698). Town and city Council members should pull their heads out of the sand and realize the majority of their citizens voted FOR legalized recreational marijuana. The failure of Measure X two years ago doesn’t mean they are against the legalization of marijuana today.
The results from the county can be seen in page 240 (last page) at:
https://www.sbcounty.gov/uploads/rov/Elections/2016/1108/sov/1325CALIFORNIA.pdf
