74% of Mississippi voters approved medical marijuana legalization. The state’s Supreme Court was aghast—and burned down the house to prevent the new law from taking effect.
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Election 2020
Marijuana reform competes with coronavirus, recession for attention from Congress
Congressman Earl Blumenauer has been the tip of the spear for decades when it comes to marijuana reform in the U.S. House of Representatives. But he’s never been as optimistic as he is this year about the possibility that significant marijuana reform m…
Marijuana foes deploy new ‘playbook’ to thwart state legalization, upend election results
Efforts to thwart voter-approved marijuana legalization in Mississippi, Montana and South Dakota are evidence of a “playbook” that reflects new legal strategies and greater willingness among local government officials to nullify election results, exper…
Cannabis industry enters 2021 with fresh markets, greater possibilities amid continuing challenges
Let’s face it: As terrible as 2020 was for numerous business sectors, it was surprisingly good for the cannabis industry in multiple ways.
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20 charts that illustrate the 2020 marijuana market
From a market-altering pandemic to a historic election, 2020 was full of unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the marijuana industry. Throughout the year, Marijuana Business Daily shared these stories and provided context with powerful visual…
South Dakota cops using taxpayer money in longshot bid to kill marijuana legalization
South Dakotans overwhelmingly approved legalization measures on Nov. 3. But the head of the state police is trying to undermine the vote.
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Spark up! It’s legal to smoke weed in Arizona starting today
State officials certified the election results this morning. That means it’s now legal to possess and enjoy marijuana in Arizona.
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Election underscores voter shift in favor of marijuana legalization
An analysis of votes cast for marijuana ballot measures in 2020 shows that while voters remain divided over legalization based on political affiliation and geography, the overall electorate has shifted in favor of accepting both medical and adult-use c…
South Dakota’s recreational marijuana law to be challenged in court
A lawsuit in South Dakota backed by the governor questions the constitutionality of the voter-approved amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in the state. The lawsuit was filed Friday by Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and South Dakota H…
Getting to know the five new cannabis markets that voters have legalized
The legalization ballot measures that voters approved on Election Day will open new cannabis markets in five U.S. states that have a combined population of about 21.2 million people.
Getting to know the five new cannabis markets that voters have legali…