Cannabis and the 2020 Election – Where Are We Now?
In November 2020, residents in five states voted to legalize adult-use and/or medical cannabis, and one year later, only one state has made significant progress in launching sales.
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In November 2020, residents in five states voted to legalize adult-use and/or medical cannabis, and one year later, only one state has made significant progress in launching sales.
It’s already been three months since the 2020 General Election. US voters elected a new president, Congress, state legislatures, and governors — most of whom are already settling into their positions for the legislative year. Additionally, five states’ voters made cannabis history by legalizing cannabis to some degree, either establishing medical or adult use markets, or in one case, launching both at the same time.
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