NOVEMBER BALLOT NEWS

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Recent developments in several potential state ballot initiatives show cannabis reform is in play in virtually every state:

• In Arizona, the Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce dropped its push for a small business friendly REC initiative and endorsed a rival REC initiative, Smart and Safe Arizona. The latter has support from MSOs operating in the state.
  Phoenix New Times
• NJ.com checks in on New Jersey’s REC initiative.
• A group called Missourians for a New Approach is making progress on signature collecting for a REC initiative.
  KSHB
• Mississippi is likely to see two MED initiatives on the November ballot.
  Tom Angell
• Advocacy group Arkansas True Grass wants a REC vote in November.
  KARK
• Idaho South Dakota and Nebraska could see MED votes as well.
  Ballotpedia
• And Oregon, could vote on decriminalizing all drugs.
  OPB

Meanwhile, the coronavirus could derail New York’s push to legalize REC through the legislature.
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