After election, marijuana advocates look to next states
Marijuana advocates are looking toward their next states to target after experiencing some mixed results in the recent elections
By DAVID A. LIEB
Published - Nov 14, 2022, 10:40 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 03:14 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri.
Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, it could take a couple more months before they can legally buy it.
Maryland residents will have to wait even longer — until the middle of next year — before a recreational marijuana measure approved this past week can take effect.
With the addition of Maryland and Missouri, 21 states have legalized recreational marijuana for adults over the past decade — even though it remains illegal under federal law.
