Voter petitions that would allow recreational marijuana use and expand background checks on gun purchases cleared the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee today without recommendation.
Committee Chairman Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, said the petitions will be moved to the full Assembly where it would be up to the leadership whether to schedule a vote. Assembly Speaker John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas, has said the issues would not be considered.
If no action is taken by Friday, the petition initiatives will automatically go on the 2016 election ballot. Initiative Petition 1 would legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, and Initiative Petition 2 would require background checks on certain firearm purchases.
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