5 States Could Legalize Cannabis , Through Midterm Ballot Initiatives.<br />FOX News reports that these five states have <br />legal cannabis referendums on the ballot for Nov. 8.<br />FOX News reports that these five states have <br />legal cannabis referendums on the ballot for Nov. 8.<br />Maryland, The state is asking voters if marijuana <br />should be made legal to adults who are <br />at least 21 years old on or after July 1, 2023.<br />Maryland is the only blue state with cannabis-related ballot issues this cycle and will most likely have its measure pass.<br />North Dakota, The state proposed legalizing recreational marijuana in 2018 but the measure failed. Activists have gotten the issue on the ballot once more.<br />North Dakota, The state proposed legalizing recreational marijuana in 2018 but the measure failed. Activists have gotten the issue on the ballot once more.<br />South Dakota, The state's measure "legalizes the possession, <br />use and distribution of marijuana and marijuana <br />paraphernalia by people age 21 and over.".<br />Missouri, The state proposes removing bans on <br />"purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacture, and sale of marijuana for personal use for adults over the age of twenty-one.".<br />Missouri, The state proposes removing bans on <br />"purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacture, and sale of marijuana for personal use for adults over the age of twenty-one.".<br />A 6% tax would also be implemented and some people convicted of marijuana offenses would have their records expunged.<br />Arkansas, The state's amendment would legalize "adult use dispensaries to sell adult use cannabis products." .<br />A 10% sales tax would be implemented <br />and proceeds would go toward "an annual stipend for certified law enforcement officers," marijuana <br />regulation agencies and drug court programs.<br />A 10% sales tax would be implemented <br />and proceeds would go toward "an annual stipend for certified law enforcement officers," marijuana <br />regulation agencies and drug court programs
