Five states will be voting on MED and/or REC legalization tomorrow.
- A New Jersey state Senator suggested REC sales could begin within weeks after the election, but an official said it wouldn’t happen. (Meanwhile, New York is accelerating its legalization push, but the tax revenues are unlikely to arrive immediately.)
NJ.com/WeedWeek - Opponents released several ads against Arizona’s REC initiative.
Marijuana Moment - A poll suggested Montana will legalize REC.
Marijuana Moment - South Dakota will vote on REC and MED. Gov. Kristi Noem(R) opposes both measures. A poll suggests MED will pass and REC will be a tight race.
Argus Leader/NORML - Mississippi’s supreme court won’t decide whether the MED initiative followed proper procedures to get on the ballot until after the election.
Magnolia State Live
Campaigns to legalize outraised their opponents 36-1.
MJBiz
Meanwhile the industry is closely watching the race to control the Senate. Here are the five big stories to watch on Election Night.
WeedWeek
- Canna Law Blog looks at what’s at stake.
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- New Zealand’s national REC legalization vote fell short. Newly re-elected Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern didn’t reveal her support for the measure until after it failed, annoying its backers.
New York Times
