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Globe/T. Rob Brown Kelly Maddy, president of the Joplin chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), holds up a gold coin to be raffled off today at the 10th annual Cannabis Revival in Joplin. The festival this year also will serve as a backdrop for the kickoff of a petition drive aimed at decriminalizing in Joplin small amounts of marijuana.

John Evens, Joplin “The laws are a lot more liberal about this out in California, and I am from there, so I would probably vote for it, although I don’t think it has a chance in hell of passing.”

Frank Jacobs, Joplin “I would vote ‘no.’ It is illegal, I would vote ‘no’ on it absolutely.”

Patti McCammon, Noel “Actually it is not that I wouldn’t be for it, but there is such a crime wave in Joplin and the police can’t seem to get in touch with what’s going on, so I would probably vote against it.”

Ron Sampson, Joplin “I have thought about it. It’s a tough question to answer. I know there are medical advantages toward whatever marijuana does for you, but there are many more disadvantages. It should be prescribed by a physician like other narcotics are.”

Ashley Smith, Joplin “I know a lot of people who do it and I don’t see the point in it, so I wouldn’t be for it if it was just a blanket thing. If a person needed medical marijuana, then I would be for it.”

Meigan Woods, Joplin “I don’t see why you would need to be carrying a small amount of marijuana. I would probably vote against that. It would probably lead to people just wanting more. Apparently it is addictive.”