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.
[American Virgin Islands, 6 November 2012: Use of Industrial Hemp]
Direct Democracy
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
John Percy de Jongh Jr. (born November 13, 1957) is an American businessman and politician who served as the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 2007 to 2015. He has been active in Virgin Islands politics and the business community ...
signed it into law on 11 September 2012.
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Results
The unusually high number of blank votes was caused by the question being on the same ballot paper as the simultaneous general elections.[
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References
{{US Virgin Islands elections
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2012 United States Virgin Islands elections