Two states went green in this 2022 election.
On November 8th, Missouri, Maryland, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Arkansas voted on the issue of adult-use cannabis legalization. Maryland was first to vote for legalization, becoming the 20th state to do so. Missouri later followed suit.
Adult-use cannabis remains illegal in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Arkansas.
The election brought the total number of states to legalize adult-use cannabis in the U.S. from 19 to 21.
We documented projections for each cannabis bill in 2022’s election. You can see election results here, and see what legalization will look like in each of the states that ok’d cannabis this election.
ARKANSAS
Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative:
With 84.6 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press projects Issue 4 will not pass. Adult-use cannabis remains illegal in the state of Arkansas.
Read about Issue 4 here.
MARYLAND
Question 4, Marijuana Legalization Amendment:
With 28 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press projects Question 4 will pass, legalizing cannabis in Maryland.
Read about Question 4 here.
MISSOURI
Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative:
With 88.5 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press projects Amendment 3 will pass, legalizing cannabis in Missouri.
Read about Amendment 3 here.
NORTH DAKOTA
Statutory Measure 2, Marijuana Legalization Initiative:
With 95 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press projects Statutory Measure 2 will not pass. Adult-use cannabis remains illegal in North Dakota.
Read about Statutory Measure 2 here.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Initiated Measure 27, Marijuana Legalization Initiative:
With 97 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press projects Measure 27 will not pass. Adult-use cannabis remains illegal in South Dakota.
Read about Measure 27 here.
See GreenState’s map of cannabis legality by state here: