State attorney general Adam Laxalt and other law enforcement leaders declared opposition to the Nevada ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana.
The Las Vegas Review Journal reportsat a news conference yesterday, in front of the legislative building in Carson City, Laxalt said that if approved, Question 2would harm Nevada children and lead to accidental poisonings, addiction and increased road fatalities.
Question 2 would allow people age 21 and older to possess 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use. Laxalt was joined by Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks, Douglas County District Attorney Mark Jackson, and sheriff’s and law enforcement officers from around the state.