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Ballot measures to legalize recreational use of cannabis fail in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota

Nov. 5, 2024, was a tough day for cannabis legalization supporters.

The Conversation

This Week's Election Results Are a Discouraging Sign for Drug Policy Reformers

Despite a few bright spots, the disappointing returns suggest that the road to pharmacological freedom will be rockier than activists hoped.

Reason

Voters largely reject marijuana initiatives - Roll Call

Voters weighed in on a number of health-related ballot initiatives on Nov. 5, including Medicaid and medically-assisted suicide.

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Voters Reject Marijuana Legalization in North Dakota and South Dakota

Residents of the two deep-red states have approved medical use of cannabis but remain leery of going further.

Reason

Nebraska Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Medical Marijuana

Whether the policy will actually be implemented depends on the outcome of a legal challenge.

Reason

Florida's Marijuana Legalization Initiative Fails To Pass

A majority of the state's voters said yes to Amendment Three, but that wasn't enough to clear the 60 percent threshold required to pass a Florida ballot initiative.

Reason

Florida Rejects Amendment to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Major Blow to Pro-Pot Movement

Florida voters failed to secure enough support to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older.

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Voter Named Kamala Harris Likes Trump Because 'He Supports Weed, Which I Really Like'

Kamala Harris said she wasn't sure who she was going to vote for on Election Day, but said she likes Donald Trump because he wants to legalize marijuana.

Latin Times

Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops

State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico

The Independent UK

To Get Through This Election, Take an Edible

Whether you're facing existential dread about this election's outcome or just hoping that we at least know the outcome before the week is over, cannabis can be a welcome stress reliever.

Reason

5 states to vote for weed & psychedelics

Nebraska is the only state out of four to pass a cannabis reform law

Salon

Black People Continue To Be Prosecuted at Higher Rates For Marijuana Possession in Miami-Dade

Nearly 60% of the more than 4,200 individuals hit with misdemeanor marijuana charges over the last five years are Black

Latin Times

The Story About THC-Laced Halloween Candy Shifts From Malevolent Strangers to Careless Parents

The change in official warnings and news coverage reflects the dearth of evidence that malicious pranksters are trying to dose trick-or-treaters.

Reason

Recreational marijuana home delivery to begin in Arizona

Arizona residents will be able to get recreational marijuana delivered to their homes beginning Friday

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Top Sinaloa Cartel Leader To Be Released From Prison 15 Years After Being Captured

"El Flaco" is one of four brothers in charge of leading Gente Nueva, focusing on opium poppy and marijuana production in the southern part of Chihuahua

Reason

Voters in 5 States Will Decide Whether To Legalize Marijuana or Psychedelics Next Week

The ballot initiatives would allow recreational marijuana use in Florida and the Dakotas, authorize medical marijuana in Nebraska, and decriminalize five natural psychedelics in Massachusetts.

The Conversation

Abortion and marijuana ballot measures may bring out Florida Democrats, but the GOP has 1M more active voters in the Sunshine State

The number of voters registered as Democrats has tumbled in recent years in Florida, effectively removing the Sunshine State as a battleground and placing it firmly in the red column.

The Independent UK

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

A New York City judge has ruled that a law the city has relied on to padlock suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional

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Cannabis legalization may hit a ‘red wall’ at the ballot box

Cannabis legalization is on the ballot again this November.

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Does Florida Have Reciprocity With Any Other Jurisdiction?

Florida, a state known for its beaches, theme parks, and cultural diversity, also attracts attention for its legal frameworks, especially concerning firearms, professional licenses, and medical marijuana. One critical question that residents and ...

Reason

Two Pot Legalizers Top the Democratic Ticket

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz both back marijuana legalization, but they took different paths to get there.

The Independent UK

Kamala Harris makes casual weed comment in election stress conversation

The vice-president is not using marijuana edibles to cope with campaign stress, she said to laughter

Reason

SCOTUS Case Involving Cannabis Fraud Highlights the Illogic of Federal Drug Testing Mandates

A trucker lost his job because he tested positive for marijuana after consuming a supposedly THC-free CBD tincture.

International Business Times

People In Arkansas Are Voting On Expanding Medical Marijuana. A Court Ruled Their Votes Won't Be Counted

The state Supreme Court ruled the ballot measure was misleading.

The Independent UK

China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand

A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in Thailand

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