Cannabis in America

Election Results: How Did States Vote on Medical Marijuana?

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All eyes were on the results of the presidential election on Tuesday night, and rightfully so. But America is changing in other ways, chief among which is the widening acceptance of marijuana. Nine states voted on ballot measures to legalize marijuana either recreationally or medically. See how the four states with medical measures on their ballots voted below.

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North Dakota

Image Courtesy of Josh Grenier : License (CC BY 2.0)

Image Courtesy of Josh Grenier; License: (CC BY 2.0)

Results: Passed

Initiated Statutory Measure 5 will legalize medical marijuana for designated medical conditions, including cancer, HIV/AIDs, and epilepsy.

Analysis: North Dakota went from failing to place a medical marijuana measure on the ballot in 2012 to passing one in 2016. Nearly 64 percent of the state supported Measure 5. “This is an exciting day for North Dakota patients and families,” Anita Morgan, head of a committee formed to support Measure 5 told a North Dakota news outlet. “Many of these folks have suffered for years while awaiting legal access to this medical treatment option. We are proud of North Dakota voters for standing up for patients at the polls.”

For more information on marijuana legalization state by state, click here for “The State of Weed.”
Alec Siegel
Alec Siegel
Alec Siegel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. When he’s not working at Law Street he’s either cooking a mediocre tofu dish or enjoying a run in the woods. His passions include: gooey chocolate chips, black coffee, mountains, the Animal Kingdom in general, and John Lennon. Baklava is his achilles heel. Contact Alec at ASiegel@LawStreetMedia.com.

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