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2024 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Drugs

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Arizona Proposition 303: A Concurrent Resolution Enacting and Ordering the Submission to the People of A Measure Relating to the Use of Investigational Drugs, Biological Products and Devices Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 5: Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation. Statute. Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 46: Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute. Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 47: Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Status. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 61: The California Drug Price Relief Act Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Colorado Referendum N: Elimination of Obsolete Constitutional Provisions Regarding Intoxicating Liquor Passed
Nov. 8, 2022 Colorado Initiative 58 - Proposition 122: Colorado Decriminalization and Regulated Access Program for Certain Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Initiative Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Missouri Proposition B: Relating to Cigarette Taxes Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 North Dakota Statutory Measure 3: Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Ohio Issue 2: Anti-Monopoly Amendment; Protects the Initiative Process from being Used for Personal Economic Benefit Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Ohio Issue 2: To require state agencies to not pay more for prescription drugs than the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and require state payment of attorney fees and expenses to specific individuals for defense of the law Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Ohio Issue 1: To Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 404: State Question 780 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 405: State Question 781 Passed
March 7, 2023 Oklahoma State Question 820: Marijuana Legalization Initiative Failed
Nov. 1, 2007 Oregon Measure 50: Amends Constitution: Dedicates Funds to Provide Health Care for Children, Fund Tobacco Prevention, through Increased Tobacco Tax Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Oregon Measure 61: Creates Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Certain Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Drug, and Burglary Crimes Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Oregon Measure 57: Increases Sentences for Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly and Specified Repeat Property and Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment for Certain Offenders Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Oregon Initiative #44, Measure 110: Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Oregon Initiative #34, Measure 109: Psilocybin Program Initiative Passed

Marijuana

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Alaska Ballot Measure No. 2 - 13PSUM: An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale, and Use of Marijuana Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arkansas Issue No. 5: The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Arkansas Issue Number 6: The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 Passed
Nov. 8, 2022 Arkansas Issue 4: Arkansas Marijuana Legalization Initiative Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Arizona Proposition 203: Proposed by Initiative Petition Relating to the Medical Use of Marijuana Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Arizona Proposition 205: Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act Failed
Nov. 3, 2020 Arizona Proposition 207: Smart and Safe Act Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 19: Legalizes Marijuana Under California but Not Federal Law, Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana. Initiative Statue. Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 64: Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Colorado Amendment 64: Use and Regulation of Marijuana Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Colorado Proposition AA: Colorado Marijuana Excise Tax and Sales Tax Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Colorado Proposition BB: Retain Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Florida Amendment 2: Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Florida Amendment 2: Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Massachusetts Question 2: Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy for the Commonwealth Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Massachusetts Question 3: Medical Use of Marijuana Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Massachusetts Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2022 Maryland HB 1: Question 4 - Marijuana Legalization Amendment Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Maine Question 5: Citizen Initiative: An Act to Establish the Maine Medical Marijuana Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Maine Question 1: An Act To Legalize Marijuana Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Michigan Question 1: A Legislative Initiative to Permit the Use and Cultivation of Marijuana for Specified Medical Conditions Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Michigan Proposal 1: A proposed initiated law to authorize and legalize possession, use and cultivation of marijuana products by individuals who are at least 21 years of age and older, and commercial sales of marijuana through state-licensed retailers Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 3 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition C Failed
Nov. 8, 2022 Missouri Amendment 3: Marijuana Legalization Initiative Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Mississippi Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A: Medical Marijuana Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Montana Initiative Referendum No. 124: Montana Marijuana Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Montana Initiative Number 182: Expand Access to Medical Marijuana Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Montana Constitutional Initiative 118: Allow for a Legal Age for Marijuana Amendment Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Montana Initiative 190: Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 North Dakota Initiated Statutory Measure Number 5: Initiated Measure Relating to the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Dakota Initiated Statutory Measure No. 3: Pertaining to the Legalization of Marijuana Failed
Nov. 8, 2022 North Dakota Measure 2: North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Initiative Failed
Nov. 3, 2020 New Jersey Question 1: Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Marijuana Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Nevada Question 2: Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Ohio Issue 3: Grants a Monopoly for the Commercial Production and Sale of Marijuana for Recreational and Medicinal Purposes Failed
Nov. 7, 2023 Ohio Indirect Initiated state Statute: Marijuana Legalization Initiative Passed
June 26, 2018 Oklahoma Measure: State Question 788 Passed
March 7, 2023 Oklahoma State Question 820: Marijuana Legalization Initiative Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Oregon Measure 74: Establishes Medical Marijuana Supply System and Assistance and Research Programs; Allows Limited Selling of Marijuana Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oregon Measure 80: Allows Personal Marijuana, Hemp Cultivation/Use Without License; Commission to Regulate Commercial Marijuana Cultivation/Sale Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 91: Allows Possession, Manufacture, Sale of Marijuana by/to Adults, Subject to State Licensing, Regulation, Taxation Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 South Dakota Initiated Measure 13: An Initiated Measure to Authorize the Possession, Use and Cultivation of Marijuana by and for Persons with Specified Debilitating Medical Conditions Registered with the Department of Health Failed
Nov. 3, 2020 South Dakota Initiated Measure 26: Legalize Medical Marijuana Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 South Dakota Amendment A: Legalize Recreational Marijuana Passed
Nov. 8, 2022 South Dakota Initiated Measure 27: South Dakota Marijuana Legalization Initiative Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah Proposition 2: Utah Medical Cannabis Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Initiative 502: Concerning the Legalization of Marijuana Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Advisory Vote No. 8: Concerns Marijuana Excise Tax Failed
Nov. 3, 2015 Washington : Advisory Vote No. 11 Failed
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