As the 2024 election approaches, four states – Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Florida – will be voting on marijuana-related measures. Massachusetts will also be considering the legalization of psychedelics.
In Florida, Amendment 3 would allow for the possession, purchase, and use of marijuana for non-medical purposes by adults 21 and over. It would also permit licensed entities to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute marijuana products and accessories. Under the amendment, adults 21 and over would be permitted to possess up to three ounces of marijuana and up to five ounces in the form of marijuana concentrate.
In Nebraska, two initiatives are on the ballot. Initiative Measure 437 would legalize the use, possession, and acquisition of up to five ounces of cannabis for medical purposes with a written recommendation from a healthcare provider. Initiative Measure 438 would legalize the possession, manufacture, distribution, delivery, and dispensing of cannabis for medical purposes by registered private entities.
In North Dakota, Initiated Measure 5 would allow for the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and possession and use of cannabis by adults 21 and over. It would also provide protections for adults 21 and over who use cannabis and preserve certain employer rights regarding the use of cannabis by employees.
In South Dakota, Initiated Measure 29 would allow for the possession, growing, ingesting, and distribution of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia by adults 21 and over. It would also restrict marijuana possession and consumption in areas such as schools or where tobacco is prohibited.
In Massachusetts, Question 4 would allow for the possession, growing, and use of certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. It would also permit the purchase of these substances from approved locations under the supervision of a licensed facilitator and regulate and tax the substances.
To date, psychedelics are only legal in Oregon and Colorado. The outcome of these elections could have significant implications for the legalization and regulation of marijuana and psychedelics in the United States.
