Who’s Next? States Eye Pot Reform After Election Day Sweep

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After spending the past six years fighting to end marijuana prohibition, Patrick Dunegan said he felt a conflicting mix of “sad and excited” as he watched election returns Tuesday night from the five states ballot initiatives, all of which passed.

Dunegan was excited to see success in New Jersey, Arizona, Montana, South Dakota and Mississippi. His sadness came from the fact that his home state of Kentucky remained among a minority of states that still largely prohibits the substance.

“You’ve got bankers, doctors . . .