By: Jennifer Alexander
![At a 2011 rally in downtown Portland, Oregon protesting the war on drugs - Moms for Marijuana founder Serra Frank carries banner with the message "Moms say legalize!"](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/c0/2a/1348473316_1750_moms%20say%20legalize.png "At a 2011 rally in downtown Portland, Oregon protesting the war on drugs - Moms for Marijuana founder Serra Frank carries banner with the message "Moms say legalize!"")
As the November Election approaches, with only 44 more days to go, marijuana has become a hot topic among mothers and women in general. Women played a crucial role in ending alcohol prohibition and are likely to play a significant role in ending prohibition of marijuana for adults as well. In the three states considering legalizing marijuana this fall, winning the support of women is critical, and both opponents and proponents for legalizing marijuana are reaching out to this important demographic.
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