New Jersey’s commission to regulate recreational marijuana received its first Black male member after the NAACP raised concerns about the panel’s makeup. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday appointed Charles Barker, who is Black, to th…
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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…
New state marijuana markets worth $2.5 billion up for grabs in Tuesday’s election
Adult-use marijuana legalization referendums in New Jersey and Arizona headline an election that has the potential to create new state cannabis markets that together could generate more than $2.5 billion in annual sales within a few years.
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Billions at stake as voters decide on medical, adult-use marijuana markets in five states
(This story will be updated up to Election Day with new polling data and other information relevant to the legalization initiatives detailed below.) Voters in five states will decide whether to legalize medical and recreational cannabis on Nov. 3, with…