More than 1 million previously convicted felons have had their right to vote restored in Florida.

Voters passed an initiative on Tuesday's ballot that renewed voting rights to the majority of felons who have completed their sentences, including probation and restitution, according to an ABC News projection. Those who committed sexual offenses or murder are excluded from having their ability to vote restored.

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Despite favorable poll numbers, North Dakota’s Issue 3, an adult-use cannabis legalization ballot measure, failed Nov. 6. Voters shot the issue down by a wide margin of 60 to 40.

The measure would have immediately decriminalized cannabis for adults 21 and older, and the ballot language included a directive to seal all past records of cannabis-related crimes in the state. “This model is 100-percent plug-and-play,” David Owen, chairman of Legalize ND, told Cannabis Business Times earlier this year.

Voters, who approved a medical marijuana law in 2016, did not support the mission and intent of Legalize ND.

"I’m very pleased that the people of North Dakota have rejected this wild measure that was so poorly drafted," Bob Wefald, chair of North Dakotans against the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana, told the Bismarck Tribune. "It was such an overreach; it would’ve been a disaster for the state of North Dakota had it passed." (Wefald also told the newspaper that he’s open to supporting a a more limited decriminalization policy in the future.)

North Dakota failed to join Michigan in that state’s successful attempt to bring cannabis reform into the geographic heart of the country. 

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Michigan voters approved Proposition 1, legalizing recreational cannabis, by a neat 56-44 margin, according to unofficial election results. The voter approval marks Michigan as the first state in the Midwest to legalize adult-use cannabis—and the 10th state in the country to do so.

"The Proposal 1 campaign boiled down into one of fact versus fear," Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol spokesman Josh Hovey said in a public statement following the win.

New York Times election results, as of Nov. 7

In the immediate sense, the vote is indeed an historic milestone for cannabis reform in the U.S. Michigan residents 21 and older will soon be able to carry 2.5 ounces of cannabis on their person—and possess 10 ounces of cannabis at home. Ultimately, cannabis retail sales will be tagged with the state’s 6-percent sales tax and a 10-percent excise tax. Municipalities may opt out of future cannabis sales, which is the case with the state’s medical marijuana market, as well.

But there are plenty of initial steps that need be taken before this adult-use market becomes reality.

“It’s not going to be an earth-shattering change,” Jeffrey Hank, an attorney who helped get the ballot measure in front of voters, told the Detroit Free Press. For now, it’s a matter of decriminalization. “Adults will no longer be arrested for simple possession and use of marijuana.” 

 As the newspaper reports, the state won’t likely see an operational adult-use cannabis market until 2020. Following approval of Proposition 1, the state must design a regulatory scheme and issue licenses to cannabis businesses.

Even today, the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is in the midst of a protracted medical marijuana licensing process. (Court of Claims Judge Stephen Borello halted an Oct. 31 deadline for medical marijuana businesses to be licensed; he’ll provide an update in that case on Nov. 9.) 

“Proposal 1’s passing in Michigan is a major domino for the cannabis movement and freedom in general," Jeffrey M. Zucker, President and Co-Founder of Green Lion Partners, told Cannabis Business Times. Michigan has the opportunity to set the example for the remainder of the Midwest while bringing in tremendous tax revenue for schools, governments, and infrastructure. It wouldn’t be surprising to see nearby states like cash-strapped Illinois move this way in the near future.”

While the only other state with an adult-use question on its ballot this year, North Dakota, did not see success, the Michigan news is hailed as a bellwether of continued cannabis reform as industry stakeholders and cannabis business owners look ahead to 2019 and, inevitably, 2020. The margin of victory in Michigan and the growing national support for cannabis reform (66 percent, according to a recent Gallup poll, points to more good news in the offing.)

"This is yet another historic election for the movement to end marijuana prohibition," Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, said in a public statement. "Voters have once again sent a message loud and clear that it is time to legalize and regulate marijuana. The victory in Michigan highlights just how widespread support is for marijuana policy reform. This issue does not only enjoy strong support on the coasts, but also in the Midwest and all throughout the country. Marijuana has now been legalized for adult use in one out of every five states, so I think it's safe to say federal laws are in need of an update. We hope the results of this election will inspire Congress to finally start addressing the tension that exists between state and federal marijuana laws in our nation."

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SACRAMENTO – PRESS RELEASE – The Bureau of Cannabis Control has announced that it is seeking proposals to develop a two-year statewide public awareness and education campaign related to the licensure of commercial cannabis businesses in California. Campaign development will include effective branding, media planning, strategy development and a robust communications plan. The campaign will focus on informing the cannabis industry and the public about the benefits of licensing, how to identify licensed businesses and the dangers of cannabis activity by unlicensed businesses. 

To find out more about the specifics of the Bureau’s Request for Proposal (RFP) and how to submit a proposal, you may review it online at the California State Contracts Register (CSCR) Cal eProcure web site at: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx. To ensure receipt of any addenda that may be issued regarding the requirements, and the Bureau’s answers to any questions about the RFP, you must register online at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/. The Bureau of Cannabis Control cannot provide questions to answers outside of the process outlined within the RFP. 

The final date for proposal submission is Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. PST.