127,661 / 62.02% Yes votes ...... 78,181 / 37.98% No votes

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The Proposal:
Proposition S is a Declaration of Policy which states that the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, City Attorney and Department of Public Health shall explore the possibility of creating a program to grow and distribute marijuana for medical use.

The measure declares that it would be City policy to explore the establishment of a medical cannabis program. If, as a result of an explorative process, the City ultimately establishes a program whereby the City would grow and distribute medical cannabis, there could be increased costs to the City as a result.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

If you vote "Yes," you want it to be City policy to consider growing and distributing marijuana for medical use.

A NO vote of this measure means:

If you vote "No," you do not want it to be City policy to consider growing and distributing marijuana for medical use.

How to Evaluate the Propositions

Decide for yourself

Homelessness, City-Grown Marijuana

San Francisco Chronicle 11/01/02

A First in the Nation Proposal

San Francisco Chronicle- 10/28/02

S.F. Considers Growing Its Own

San Francisco Chronicle- 07/23/02

Televised Ballot Measure Discussions:

Check the SFGTV Cable Channel 26 Schedule for rebroadcasts.

Proposition S

"In light of the recent federal Drug Enforcement Agency crackdown on local medical cannabis clubs, shall the Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with the Mayor's Office, City Attorney, District Attorney and Department of Public Health, explore the possibility of establishing a program whereby the City would grow medical cannabis and distribute it to patients attempting to exercise their rights under Proposition 215, California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996?"

Supervisor Mark Leno Supervisor Tom Ammiano Supervisor Matt Gonzalez Supervisor Sophie Maxwell