In an unprecedented race and a landmark victory Alaska will join Oregon, Colorado, and Washington as the 4th state to legalize recreational cannabis in the United States with 52% of voters supporting Measure 2. Other legislation approved includes Washington DC voting yes for recreation marijuana, Guam supporting medical cannabis, and 4 decriminalization initiatives passing in Michigan. This year’s elections come during the midst of an unprecedented case that c0uld result in the imminent reclassification of marijuana as a schedule 1 controlled substance; this case is being heard by a federal judge in the Eastern District of California in what is shaping up to be a landmark victory. Although Florida voters failed to achieve the 60% vote required to pass, they did receive over 50% support towards their medical cannabis legislation.
