Marijuana advocates scored a number of substantial ballot victories in the middle of the country on Election Day, chief among them the legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan, which becomes the 10th state in the nation to approve recreational use of the drug. “Michigan will be the first state in the Midwest to end marijuana prohibition […]
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Where marijuana is on the ballot tomorrow — and where it’s most likely to win
It has been a big year for marijuana policy in North America. Mexico’s supreme court overturned pot prohibition last week, while Canada’s recreational marijuana market officially opened its doors in October. Stateside, recreational marijuana use became legal in Vermont on July 1, Oklahoma voters approved one of the country’s most progressive medical marijuana bills in June, the New York Department […]
Sen. Jim Dabakis says at least one Utah lawmaker should try marijuana before voting on medical cannabis. So he filmed himself sampling an edible.
State Sen. Jim Dabakis spent more than a minute wrestling with his childproof pouch of marijuana-infused gummies before it would open and release its scent — tangerine. Picking one of the gelatin blobs out of the $30 bag, he nibbled it to find the taste was more acrid than fruity. He grimaced into the cellphone […]
Marijuana and the midterms
Elections can hold significant consequences when it comes to the future of marijuana policy. In 2016 voters in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada approved ballot initiatives legalizing adult marijuana use. While voters in Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota elected to either legalize or expand medical cannabis access. The outcome of the 2018 midterm elections will be […]
Some Massachusetts Towns Are Pushing Back Against Marijuana Shops
A number of cities and towns are exploring ways to limit or even snuff out marijuana shops in their communities, less than a week after voters legalized the drug for recreational use in Massachusetts. Some local officials worry that a profusion of marijuana stores will turn quaint New England downtowns into drug havens. Others are […]
Nine States Will Vote for Marijuana Today
The Green Party’s candidate for US president will be on the ballot in 45 states today; green will be on the ballot in nine. Voters in Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota will decide if they want medical marijuana legal in their states. In Montana, there’s a ballot initiative to redress state legislature action in 2011 […]
Nancy Pelosi Will Vote for Recreational Marijuana in California Tuesday
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she plans to vote in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in California. “I will vote for it, but I have not made a public statement about it until right this very second,” Pelosi, who represents the district that serves San Francisco, told the editorial board and reporters […]
California Cannabis Firm Predicts Pot Revenue Will Quadruple Post-Election
The marijuana industry could quadruple in size after the 2016 elections, according to a new study released Wednesday. The Los Angeles-based cannabis firm MedMen projects legal pot sales in the U.S. could increase by $20.5 billion per year after voters in nine states weigh ballot measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. “The potential of this […]
