$40 of medical grade marijuana prizes may have caused more Eagle Rock residents to vote

Fliers offering $40 worth of free medical-grade marijuana were reportedly passed out in Eagle Rock to try and draw residents to vote in the local election.

Was the free pot an incentive to get a larger turnout? Politics ranked “high” on resident’s list of priorities. Nearly 10 times as many voters – 792 residents – turned out to the polls during the recent Neighborhood Council elections than last year.

Details via Pot Prizes May Have Lured More Eagle Rock Residents To Vote « CBS Los Angeles.