Still, organizations like the Missouri NAACP, have not endorsed the initiative, saying it would prevent people of color from entering the cannabis industry, the St. The number of juvenile marijuana arrests has decreased 37%. And nearly three-quarters of people aged 10 to 17 in treatment for substance abuse say marijuana is their primary drug of use.īut, the authors of the report say that it is still difficult to “draw conclusions about the potential effects of marijuana legalization and commercialization on public safety, public health, or youth outcomes” because of the lack of historical data and possible increased participation in surveys and research as the social stigma surrounding cannabis falls.Īnd in terms of usage, the Colorado report showed no significant change in youth marijuana use from 2013 to 2019.
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Some may point to harrowing statistics released last year that found the number of DUI summonses in which drivers tested positive for marijuana increased by 120% from 2014 to 2020. Colorado’s Division of Criminal Justice regularly reports findings on the effects of cannabis following legalization there. Opponents point to Colorado for evidence that legalization can have adverse effects. That group and others have enlisted the support of prominent political figures including former Vice President Mike Pence and Arkansas Gov. But support is far from universal the Arkansas Family Council Action Committee says that legalizing marijuana will increase petty crime and substance abuse. This year, the cannabis industry has invested nearly $10 million toward legalization efforts in states.
But there are still concerns over the penalties recreational marijuana users could face if the measure passes, with advocates expressing concern that people can still be fined for public consumption, or if they exceed a possession limit of 3 ounces. MJBizDaily’s most recent poll shows support, with only 35% of likely voters saying they opposed the measure in late September. Missouri has a similar amendment in place. If the constitutional amendment, which would allow those 21 and older to use cannabis, passes, recreational marijuana would become legal by July 2023. Polling trends for Maryland show strong support, with 73% of respondents saying they would vote in favor of legalization. A poll of likely voters by Arkansas news site Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College in mid-October found that 50.5% respondents would support the measure, with 43% opposed, and 6.5% undecided. If voters pass Issue 4-an amendment that would allow for the “possession, personal use, and consumption of cannabis by adults,” along with its cultivation and sale-the state would become one of very few in the South to legalize cannabis for recreational use.
Arkansas first approved medical marijuana in 2016. Where is marijuana on the ballot in 2022?Ĭannabis will be on the ballot in Arkansas after the state’s Supreme Court overturned a decision by the board of elections.
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