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Marijuana Was Unpopular in the 2024 Elections. Only 1 State Voted to Relax Restrictions Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2024 In addition to four states that put marijuana on the ballot in 2024, Massachusetts sought to legalize certain types of psychedelics Election Day isn't only about choosing the next president or casting votes for local officials
Pot stocks dive as Florida rejects legalization of recreational marijuana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2024 Shares of pot companies slid on Wednesday after a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to get the required majority to pass, even as the firms invested millions in a campaign to tap the lucrative ma
Nebraska Says Yes To Medical Cannabis After Years Of Failed Legalization Attempts: Here's What You Need To Know Image Cannabis NewsNovember 6, 2024 Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures. What Happened The AP reported Tuesday night that with nearly 60% of the votes counted, over 72.4% of N
Voters Reject Marijuana Legalization in North Dakota and South Dakota Image Cannabis NewsNovember 6, 2024 Voters in two sparsely populated red states, North Dakota and South Dakota, have rejected ballot initiatives that would have legalized recreational marijuana. With nearly all ballots counted on Tuesday night, North Dakota's Initiated Measure 5
Dallas overwhelmingly votes to decriminalize marijuana in early election results Image Cannabis NewsNovember 6, 2024 Around 65% of Dallas voters say it’s time to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis, even though Texas still outlaws recreational use. Proposition R, if officially passed, would amend the city charter to prevent police from arrestin
Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short Image Cannabis NewsNovember 6, 2024 An effort to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in Florida has failed at the ballot box, NBC News projects. Despite endorsements running the gamut from the Florida Democratic Party to former President Donald Trump, Amendment 3, which would h
Your guide to where marijuana and psychedelic drugs are on the ballot this Election Day Image Cannabis NewsNovember 4, 2024 Former President Donald Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, has said he plans to vote in favor of a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “As I have previously stated, I beli
Could 2024 be the year cannabis fails at the ballot box? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 4, 2024 Few states without cannabis legalization allow for citizen-led ballot initiatives. For well over a decade now, cannabis legalization efforts via state ballots – whether medical or recreational – have seen great success. But starting on Tuesday, that track r
Why DeSantis says legal recreational marijuana will hurt 'quality of life' Image Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024 Less than a week before the November general election, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited West Palm Beach on Wednesday, making a final push against the controversial Amendment 3, which, if passed, would legalize recreational marijuana in th
Officials discuss new program on workplace hazards in the cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024 Federal officials from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday discussed a new program aimed at identifying and addressing workplace hazards in Colorado's legal cannabis industry, part of an effort to reduce th
Marijuana Could Be Legal in Half of US States After the 2024 Election Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024 The movement for legalizing marijuana is flying high ahead of the 2024 election. In North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida, proposals to legalize recreational cannabis are on the ballot. As it stands today, 38 states and the District
North Dakota Ad Campaign Backs Adult Use Cannabis Legalization, Eyeing Economic Gains Image Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024 North Dakota advocates have launched an ad campaign for Measure 5, a ballot initiative proposing the legalization of adult-use cannabis, aiming to capture millions in tax revenue and support local economic growth. With Election
DeSantis Battles $149M Cannabis Legalization Push In Florida's Fiercest Amendment Fight Yet Image Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024 As the Nov. 5 elections loom, the struggle between Floridians who want legal recreational cannabis enshrined in their constitution via Amendment 3 and those who don't has heated up to a near boiling point. With the state’s
DeSantis Faces Backlash For Using Opioid Settlement Funds On Anti-Cannabis Campaign Image Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024 Florida is using millions of dollars in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors to bankroll Governor Ron DeSantis's ongoing anti-cannabis campaign, according to state records. State law stipulates the opioid se
DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is under new scrutiny for allegedly using state agencies and taxpayer-funded advertisements to bolster his campaign against a marijuana legalization init
Kamala Harris Urged To Address Cannabis Monopolies By Industry Pioneer Wanda James Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2024 Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, wants Harris to help break up the pot monopolies. Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, h