This November, several states will be voting on ballot initiatives related to marijuana and psychedelic drugs. Former President Donald Trump has announced his support for a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, stating that it’s time to end unnecessary arrests and incarcerations for small amounts of marijuana.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris has shifted her stance on the issue and is now advocating for the federal legalization of marijuana. She believes it’s time to stop criminalizing this behavior and instead implement smart regulations.
Currently, recreational marijuana use is legal in 24 states and Washington D.C., while 38 states and D.C. have legalized its use for medical purposes. Two states, Oregon and Colorado, have legalized the use of psychedelic drugs and natural plant medicines.
In November, several states will have their own ballot initiatives addressing recreational or medical marijuana use, as well as psychedelic drugs. Here’s where they’ll be on the ballot:
* Florida: Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana use for non-medical purposes for adults 21 years and older, allowing individuals to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana.
* Massachusetts: Question 4 would allow residents 21 and older to possess and consume specific psychedelic substances, including psilocybin and psilocin, in their homes or at licensed facilities.
* Nebraska: Two citizen-led measures, Initiatives 437 and 438, would legalize the use of medical marijuana for qualified patients and establish a commission to regulate the program.
* North Dakota: Measure 5 would legalize recreational marijuana use, allowing individuals to possess and grow a certain amount of marijuana plants.
* South Dakota: Measure 29 would legalize recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older, allowing individuals to possess a certain amount of marijuana and own personal plants.
In Arkansas, a citizen-led initiative to expand the state’s medical marijuana program is pending a decision from the state supreme court due to disputes over signatures.
Each of these ballot initiatives has its own requirements for passage, ranging from a simple majority to a supermajority vote.
