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legalization | 01.01.2022
2016 Election Round Up: The Clear Winner Is Cannabis!
Whatever your opinion on the Presidential election results, the one thing everyone can all agree on is cannabis came out victorious on November 8th.
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One thing everyone can all agree on, cannabis came out victorious in Tuesday’s election. While some may be questioning the new leader of the country, and wondering what exactly went wrong, at least (most) states saw sense when it came to voting for cannabis legalization, both recreationally and medically. Here’s the breakdown of the 9 states that voted for change.
Recreational
1. California Passes Recreational Marijuana Bill Prop 64
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2. Massachusetts Votes Yes On Recreational Cannabis
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3. Nevada Approves Recreational Cannabis Legalization
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4. Maine Votes Yes To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
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Medical
5. Florida Votes To Expand Access To Medical Cannabis
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6. Montana Votes To Expand Access To Medical Cannabis
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7. Arkansas Passes State Constitutional Amendment On Medical Cannabis
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8. North Dakota Approves Medical Cannabis Initiative
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Denied
9. Arizona Rejects Recreational Cannabis Legalization
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