Marijuana on the ballot in several US states

As Americans head to the polls, voters in at least nine states are facing controversial ballot initiatives.

In Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., residents will decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.

And in Florida, voters are being asked whether their state should become the first in the traditionally conservative South to legalize medical pot. A recent poll found 67-percent favor of the measure.

Jodi James - Director of the Florida Cannabis Action Network - says pot is cheaper and healthier than many prescription drugs.

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ADD: But Calvina Fay from the Drug Free America foundation says marijuana is not a safe form of treatment for any illness.

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