Ballot Measures
Montana Voters Pass Measure to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
HELENA, Mont. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Yesterday, Montana voters passed two measures to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over despite federal prohibition. Montana voters approved Ballot issue I-190 56.6 percent to 43.4 percent with over 563 votes cast. The statutory...
South Dakota Voters Pass Measure to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
PIERRE, S.D. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Yesterday, South Dakota voters passed two measures legalizing both medical and recreational marijuana despite federal prohibition. South Dakota is the first state to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana at the same time....
Portland Maine Voters Approve Measure to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition Tech
PORTLAND, Maine (Nov. 4, 2020) – Yesterday, voters in Portland, Maine, approved a measure to ban government use of facial recognition technology in the city. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could...
Arizona Voters Pass Measure to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Nov. 3, 2020) – Today, voters in Arizona passed a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, despite federal prohibition on the same. By a tally of 60-40% with over 2.3 million votes cast, passage of Proposition 207 makes Arizona the 13th state...