2022 marijuana-focused election updates, analysis & highlights
Coverage of the 2022 election, focusing on legalization measures in five states and key federal races that could affect marijuana reform.
New adult-use marijuana markets worth more than $1.5 billion on the ballot
Adult-use marijuana sales could grow by more than $1.5 billion a year if voters approve new recreational markets on the ballot this Election Day, but observers say that will prove difficult.
MJBizDaily to provide in-depth Election Day coverage of marijuana measures
MJBizDaily will provide wide-ranging coverage of the Nov. 8 midterm elections, giving readers live updates on marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in five states as well as key congressional races that could influence federal MJ reform efforts on Capitol Hill.
Polls suggest mixed results for adult-use marijuana legalization ballot measures
Unlike 2020, the marijuana industry appears less likely to record a clean sweep of victories when residents in five states head to the polls during this year’s midterm elections to vote on adult-use legalization ballot initiatives.
Marijuana election results 2022
Election results for 2022 marijuana-related ballot initiatives in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
First licensed medical marijuana dispensary begins sales in South Dakota
The first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary, Unity Rd., opened Wednesday in Hartford, near Sioux Falls, though most cultivators won’t have product ready for sale until this fall.
South Dakota’s medical cannabis market poised to launch next week
South Dakota’s medical marijuana market is expected to launch next week with at least one dispensary opening near Sioux Falls.
