The Blue Wave Washes Up Cannabis Reform to the Shores of America

33 states and D.C. had passed laws legalizing or decriminalizing medical marijuana with 11 states and D.C. have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. Nine of which were through statewide citizen-initiated ballot measures and two through state legislative processes. On Tuesday, 7 initiatives covering cannabis reform were on the ballot and all of these measures passed. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota have approved statewide ballot measures to legalize marijuana for personal use.