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From death with dignity to legal marijuana: 10 health ballot measures to watch

A Missouri ballot measure would ban health insurance exchanges while voters in North Dakota are deciding on a ban on smoking in public places. Abortion and pot are in the mix too.

By on November 05, 2012

Lindsey Abrams at The Atlantic identifies public health issues to watch on the ballot Tuesday.

  1. Death with Dignity measure in Massachusetts
  2. Marriage equality in Maryland, Minnesota and Washington
  3. Labels for food with genetically modified ingredients in California
  4. Abortion restrictions in Florida and Montana
  5. Legalized cannabis in Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
  6. Safe sex requirement for porn actors in California
  7. New rules for home healthcare workers in Michigan
  8. Ban on smoking in public places in North Dakota
  9. Protections against abuse of dogs, cats, horses in North Dakota
  10. Bans on the individual mandate in Alabama, Florida, Montana and Wyoming and a ban on a health insurance exchange in Missouri

    11. [Image from flickr user sam churchill