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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Landscape Changes Overnight

An updated map of cannabis legal states after the 2020 U.S. Election.

Cannabis Wins Big on Election Night as Five States Pass Legalization Measures

New Jersey, Arizona and Montana voters legalized adult-use cannabis, Mississippi approved a medical measure, and South Dakota made history by passing both at the same time.

Medical Cannabis Legalization Passes in Mississippi

Initiative 65, put on the ballot via petition drive, received more votes than state legislators’ competing measure, Alternative 65A, and outnumbered anti-cannabis votes.

Detroit Officials Propose Ordinance to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, Polls Show Promising Results for Cannabis Ballot Measures: Week in Review

This week, Detroit Councilman James Tate and Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled details of a proposal to license and regulate adult-use businesses within the city.

Mississippi Mayor Challenges State’s Medical Cannabis Measure

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler has challenged the petition process that qualified one of the state’s two medical cannabis legalization proposals for the ballot in Mississippi Supreme Court.

Michigan Governor Signs Expungement Bill Into Law, Illinois Collects More than $100 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue: Week in Review

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation into law this week that will automatically expunge criminal records for those convicted of certain cannabis-related offenses.

Mississippi Governor Signs Legislation Allowing FDA-Approved Cannabis Medications

The move comes weeks before voters head to the polls to decide on two competing ballot measures that would legalize medical cannabis in the state.

Nebraska Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative, Nevada Judge Rules State Can Proceed with Dispensary Licensing Process: Week in Review

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week to determine whether a ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis can go before voters in November.

Survey Finds 81% of Mississippians Support Medical Cannabis Legalization

The state’s voters will have the chance to vote on two competing medical cannabis measures on the November ballot.

UPDATE: 5 States Voting on Cannabis Legalization This November

About a dozen states were poised at the beginning of 2020 to vote on either adult-use or medical cannabis, but COVID-19 and other challenges have narrowed that list.

Two Competing Measures to Appear on Ballot in Mississippi

After the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign gathered enough signatures to place Initiative 65 on the ballot, state legislators passed a resolution to add a competing measure.

3 Cannabis Legislation Predictions Ahead of the 2020 Election

Will Congress act soon to bring a measure of common sense to this country’s cannabis policy? What about the states?

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