Election Day wasn't totally a lost cause for marijuana measures after all. In a squeaker, Prop 203 came back to win by 4.421 votes, making Arizona the 15th state to legalize medical cannabis.



The vote was too close to call until the final tally was posted at AZ Election Results last night. The final tally is 835,735 votes (50,13%) for and 831,314 (49.87%) against.

"Although there are still about 10,000 votes left to be counted, our lead of more than 4,000 votes makes us 100 percent confident in announcing Arizona is now the 15th medical marijuana state!" said Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP).

Prop 203 allows patients with debilitating conditions (or their caregivers) to possess five ounces of marijuana per month, and non-profit dispensaries to be established and regulated by the state (similar to nearby New Mexico). Home growing is permitted for patients who live 25 miles or more from a dispensary.

(Source: Celebstoner.com)