American Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Marijuana Reform in 2016 Presidential Election - Seite 3

Marijuana Majority Chairman Tom Angell, in response to Trump pledging to respect state marijuana laws, said, "Reversing course and going against the tide of history would present huge political problems that the new administration does not need."

In North Dakota, Valley News Live reported:
Implementing Measure 5: Medical Cannabis for North Dakota
"Just like our neighbors to the East in Minnesota, North Dakotan's can now get a prescription for medical marijuana. The issue was on our ballot Tuesday as Measure 5. Voters easily passed it with an almost 65% approval." (Read full article here.)

The New York Times reported:
Californians Legalize Marijuana in Vote That Could Echo Nationally
"California, Massachusetts and Nevada legalized marijuana on Tuesday (11/8/16) in what advocates said was a reflection of the country's changing attitude toward the drug. With the addition of California, Massachusetts and Nevada, the percentage of Americans living in states where marijuana use is legal for adults rose above 20 percent, from 5 percent." (Read full article here.)

In Montana, the Flathead Beacon reported:
Montana Passes Measure to Expand Medical Marijuana
"Montana voters approved an expansion of medical marijuana, one of four citizen initiatives on the ballot, which is the most in any state election since 2010. The passage of Initiative 182 means that marijuana dispensaries will be able to re-open after they closed in August to comply with a state Supreme Court order." (Read full article here.)

In Florida, WFTV reported:
Medical Marijuana Passes: What's Next?
"Florida voters made it clear in 2016 that they support medical marijuana. Amendment 2 passed Tuesday night with 71 percent of voters approving the measure to legalize medical marijuana." (Watch full newscast here.)

Washington, DC's The Washington Post reported on:
Medical Marijuana Victories in Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas, Montana Turn the Tide
"The wins come as rigorous scientific evidence is mounting that marijuana or its components may have beneficial medical effects." (Read full article here.)

Time.com reported:
How the 2016 Election Became a Watershed for Weed
"The year of 2016 may go down as a watershed for weed, the election when legalization shifted from being an experiment in the American West to something primed for the mainstream." (Read full article here.)

USA Today reported:
Legal Marijuana Is One Thing Many Americans Agreed on Tuesday Night
"American voters widely backed loosening marijuana laws across the country on Tuesday, permitting recreational use on both coasts, and dramatically expanding the number of people who can use pot as medicine or just for fun." (Read full article here.)