Maryland and Missouri Pass Cannabis Reform, Others Fail
LOS ANGELES – More than 5 million Americans weighed in on recreational cannabis on Tuesday. The results were disappointing for ballot measures in three of five states, passing in only Maryland and Missouri and failing in Arkansas and both Dakotas. “Voters in every part of the country are standing up and casting their ballots in support of legalizing and regulating cannabis for adult use. It is not only happening in the Northeast and in the West, but also in the Midwest,” said Mason Tvert, partner at VS Strategies . “As we saw in Arkansas and the Dakotas, there is still work to be done. After decades of anti-cannabis laws and propaganda, it comes as little surprise that many voters have concerns. History has shown that the more people learn about the issue, the more likely they are to support legalization. It’s not really a question of whether these states will end cannabis prohibition, but a question of when.” Arkansas Issue 4 – Failed The initiative failed to pass with a vote of 5...