Cannabis Voters Guide to the 2024 General Election

Listen up stoners, it's time to register and vote. God knows it will be the people who want to put you in a cage. If you like weed and like to be left alone, you have two things to do:

Cannabis is already legal in 24 states – three more could be added. Here's what's at stake.

Legalization of cannabis in Florida

Florida Amendment 3 will need every cannabis lover and then some to reach 60% of the vote – the hurdle to approve weed legalization in the Sunshine State.

Amendment 3 fully legalizes holding 3 ounces of flower and 5 grams of concentrate – ending approximately 66,000 arrests per year and generating hundreds of millions in court savings and tax revenue. All medical pharmacies in Florida could sell to adult consumers.

The deadline to register to vote in Florida is October 7, 2024. Register now. Even if you think you are registered, check your voter status.

Everyone from singer Miguel to former President Trump has endorsed the measure. But far-left and far-right extremists — from Gov. Ron DeSantis to the most conspiratorial supporters — believe that Amendment 3 either goes too far or not far enough.

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Florida's powerful, entrenched Republicans have also made it harder to vote.

Florida's powerful, entrenched Republicans have also made it harder to vote. In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis canceled all existing vote-by-mail requests.

According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida's GOP-led Legislature has ripped out mail-in ballot boxes, implemented new voter ID rules and blocked voter registration. For example, you must request absentee voting every voting cycle, rather than every four years.

“Voter lists can now be deleted annually. You should check your voter status each year in a timely manner to resolve the issue before voting deadlines.”

The deadline to register to vote in Florida is October 7, 2024. Register now.

The deadline to request a postal vote is Thursday, October 24th. Even if you think you are registered, check your voter status.

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Cannabis legalization in South Dakota

South Dakota will vote again on legalization. Measure 29 legalizes 2 ounces, 16 grams of hashish and 1,600 milligrams of THC in edibles. You can grow up to 12 plants per household. A May poll showed Measure 29 losing with just 41.8% of the vote.

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The deadline to register to vote in South Dakota is October 21st, so do it now.

Already registered? Check your registration status.

Legalizing cannabis in North Dakota

North Dakota will vote again on legalization. Measure 5 legalizes 1 ounce of cannabis, 4 grams of hashish and 300 mg of edibles, as well as up to 6 plants in a household. You do not need to register to vote in North Dakota.

You can check your voting information in North Dakota here.

Nebraska Medical Weed

Nebraska could legalize medical cannabis with Initiative 438. A “yes” vote repeals Nebraska’s medical cannabis ban and regulates the trade in medical cannabis. To date, medical cannabis is available in 38 states.

The deadline to register to vote in Nebraska is October 18th, so do so today.

Already registered? Double-check your voter status – like a boss.

Pot unions in Oregon

A union-sponsored measure to strengthen unions in Oregon's cannabis industry is on the ballot. Current law already allows unions in cannabis operations. Oregon Measure 119 requires every cannabis business to sign a “labor peace agreement” or lose their license. The deadline to register to vote in Oregon is October 15th.

Legalization of psychedelics

Legalization of psychedelics in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Question 4 would legalize psychedelics for adults 21 and older, tax them and create an advisory board.

You could grow “any plant, mushroom or preparation that contains” DMT, mescaline, ibogaine or psilocybin. And you could have 1 gram of DMT, 18 grams of mescaline, 30 grams of ibogaine, 1 gram of psilocybin, and 1 gram of psilocyn. You can also grow these plants or mushrooms in a 12 x 12 foot area.

Mushroom legalization in Massachusetts is on track for failure, with 42% support.

You must register by October 26 to vote in Massachusetts. Already registered? Check your status.

State and local races

Take action and vote locally to achieve the greatest possible impact. Local city council members and county supervisors decide whether your city can have a dispensary or allow licensed farms.

State representatives and state senators decide what your taxes will be or whether you can set up a cannabis lounge.

NORML Voter Guides

NORML has a robust combined national and state voter guide – just enter your full zip code and get a voter guide.

New Hampshire Guide from the Marijuana Policy Project

Additionally, the Marijuana Policy Project has created a guide for New Hampshire voters looking to select reform candidates. New Hampshire is a prohibition state with no initiative process, so voters must select a governor and legislature to enforce their rights.

More voter guides to weed and psychedelics to try

A number of groups have compiled election information for you. Check out voter guides from:

NORMAL– Enter your full zip code and receive a voter guide.

Americans for Safer Access—Use the ASA's Compassionate Candidate Questionnaire to test local and state candidates.

Even better, ASA has a toolkit to help you track your candidates, arrange a meeting with them, and inform them of compassionate reforms they can commit to upholding.

Ballot– Ballotpedia is doing a great job informing voters about the 2024 ballot measures.

OK, we'll add more resources as we find them. Be sure to register and vote – because cannabis prohibitionists definitely will.