THE RESULTS ARE IN!

This is it—your all-inclusive guide to all local cannabis ballot measures! This thorough list expands on cannabis-related ballots on the city and county level, as well as the nine state-wide ballots concerning recreational or medical cannabis initiatives. Keep in mind that the information here may be subject to change, but we’ll be updating this article constantly until all measure results are in. Many cities who put forth cannabis-related measures are seeing a plethora of approval from voters to implement cannabis taxes, allow dispensaries in select areas and many more. This election season has been a crazy one, but one thing is for sure—our country is finally realizing what this lifestyle is all about.

LAST UPDATED: NOVEMBER 9, 2016. 12:15pm

CULTURE will update TBD status of ballots still being counted as the results come in.

ALABAMA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The Alabama state cannabis law, HB-61, was signed by Governor Robert Bentley on May 4, 2016 and builds on the 2014 passage of Carly’s Law, a bill that allows patients with epilepsy to use CBD oil. HB-61, or “Leni’s Law,” expands that program to caregivers outside of the University of Alabama’s pool of licensed practitioners.

ALASKA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

Alaska’s first recreational stores opened up on October 29, 2016. 2014’s Measure 2 offers comprehensive legal protections for cannabis businesses. Several numbers of pending legislation have been introduced, some of which outline the duties of the state’s Marijuana Control Board. The Marijuana Control Board has stalled efforts to draft rules for cannabis cafes and no measures will appear on the November ballot.

ARIZONA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Proposition 205

Proposition 205 will legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and over, creating a special department to manage and regulate the industry, institute a 15 percent tax on cannabis which will go toward state education and healthcare, and allow adults to grow up to six plants at home.

Current state cannabis law:

There are 13 different conditions that qualify Arizonian patients for medical cannabis, and the medical cannabis program also allows for growing cannabis at home and regulation of medical cannabis dispensaries.

ARKANSAS

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Arkansas Issue 6

Issue 6, or the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

Current state cannabis law:

Without the consideration of the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, this state does not have an established medical cannabis program.

CALIFORNIA

Local Ballot Status:

FAILED-Avalon in Los Angeles County, California had a medical cannabis initiative on the ballot called Measure X. It failed, but if passed it would have allowed the sale and cultivation of medical cannabis with a 12 percent tax on sales. Cannabis businesses would have had to pay a $10,000 license fee.
FAILED-Butte County voted on the Medical Cannabis Cultivation and Commerce initiative, however 57.54 percent of voters voted against the initiative. Measure L would have repealed the county’s current regulation on cannabis and impose more relaxed restrictions for growing and distributing medical cannabis.
PASSED-Voters in Marysville, California voted in favor of adding add an amendment called the Cannabis Business Tax to the Marysville Municipal Code, also known an Measure F. With a 62.49 percent vote favoring Measure F, it will add a 15 percent tax on cannabis business, which will go toward funding city services.
PASSED-Cloverdale in Sonoma County, California voted in favor of imposing cannabis businesses with a 10 percent tax on their gross receipts. The support was high with a 73.9 percent vote in favor of Measure P.
PASSED-The city of Coalinga in Fresno County voted on Measure G to permit cannabis dispensaries in the city. With 51.45 percent of voters supporting Measure G, there will be a 10 percent tax imposed on the gross receipts of cannabis businesses.
PASSED-Cofax in Placer County voted 62.6 percent in favor of Measure H to repeal the current ban on medical cannabis dispensaries. Cannabis and cannabis products will be regulated with a 15 percent sales tax.
PASSED-Costa Mesa in Orange County, California voted on three competing medical cannabis initiatives. Measure V and Measure U both set out the regulate cannabis businesses in the city and failed. Measure X was also on the ballot, which received 53.6 percent support from voters. Measure X will permit wholesale distribution, manufacturing and research of medical cannabis in specific industrial zones in Costa Mesa.
PASSED-Measure A for Del Rey Oaks in Monterey County was passed with a huge 79.93 percent vote. This measure sets a 10 percent tax on cannabis businesses.
PASSED-Dunsmuir, California had Measure Y on the ballot, but it failed as it was voted against with 65.86 opposition. If it had passed, Measure Y would have permitted medical cannabis cultivation.
PASSED-Reported by County’s third report, not the final report yet) Humboldt County voted on Measure S, and a third report by the county showed the measure received 67.25 percent support from voters. This measure will permit a tax on cannabis cultivation of $1-3 per square foot.
PASSED-La Mesa in San Diego County voted in favor of Measure U with a 51.41 percent vote in favor of the measure. This will now repeal the current ban on medical cannabis dispensaries in the city. It will also permit the cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis.
FAILED-Laguna Beach in Orange County voted with strong opposition to Measure KK, which would have permitted one cannabis dispensary in Laguna Beach per every 10,000 residents. The measure received 71.3 percent opposition.
FAILED-Voters in Lemon Grove in San Diego County will voted against Measure V. The measure received 51.69 percent opposition, and it will not repeal the current ban on medical cannabis dispensaries in the city.
PASSED-Long Beach in Los Angeles County voted for Measure MM. This measure will allow various types of medical cannabis businesses in the city. Growing, selling and manufacturing cannabis is permitted in the city.
PASSED-Reported by County’s third report, not the final report yet – Measure T was be on the ballot for voters in Rio Dell of Humboldt County. A third report by the county showed that Measure T received 55.24 percent support from voters. This new measure will permit cannabis businesses within the Sawmill Annexation Area of Rio Dell, and they will be taxed.
PASSED-There were three competing cannabis initiatives in San Bernardino County, California. They were Measures N, O and P. Each of the three initiatives outlined different ways to allow and enforce regulations on cannabis businesses. Measure O had the most support and passed with a 54.13 percent vote.
PASSED-San Diego in San Diego County passed Measure N with a huge 68.43 percent voting in favor. Measure N will impose a tax that ranges from 5 to 15 percent on recreational cannabis businesses.
PASSED-Voters in Stockton of San Joaquin County will vote to remove the ban on medical cannabis dispensaries. Measure P, which will now allow cannabis dispensaries passed with a 55.35 percent vote in favor. Measure Q also passed with a 63.79 percent vote, which permits taxing cannabis businesses.
FAILED-Yuba County, California voted against Measure E with 56.24 opposing the measure. This measure set out to allow and regulate the distribution, cultivation, manufacturing and transportation of medical cannabis in the county.
Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Proposition 64: Prop. 64 would legalize recreational cannabis in California, add a 15 percent sales tax, and enable a cultivation tax on cannabis growers.

Current state cannabis law: Currently, California employs a medical cannabis program that was initially voted upon in 1996.

COLORADO

Local Ballot Status:

PASSED-Denver and Denver County voted in favor of Initiative 300 with 50.86 percent of voters supporting the initiative. This ordinance will allow cannabis consumption in cannabis cafes.
PASSED-The city of Thorton in Adams County voted in favor of a cannabis tax with a 54.696 percent vote in favor of Ballot Question 2D.
FAILED-City of Sheridan in Arapahoe County voted against Ballot Question 2A with 55.81 percent opposition.
PASSED-The town of Englewood voted against Ballot Question 2B with 52.79 percent opposition. They also considered Ballot Question 301 and 302, and Ballot Question 302 passed with 61.81 percent support., which allows recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city.
PASSED-Chaffee County voted in favor of Issue 1A, which puts a five percent excise tax on unprocessed cannabis products in the county.

PASSED-Clear Creek County will consider Ballot Issue 1A passed, which will increase an excise tax of 5% on wholesale sales at retail marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana dispensaries and businesses that sell marijuana edibles.

FAILED-The town of Simla in Elbert County denied Ballot Issue 2A, which would have created an ordinance that would have allowed retail marijuana within Simla town limits.

PASSED-The town of Dinosaur in Moffat County passed Measure 3A, Measure 3B and Measure 3C. Measure 3A will allow the establishment and operation of medical and recreational marijuana cultivation, production, testing, manufacture and retail facilities; while Measure 3B proposes an occupational tax of $5 for each marijuana-related sales transaction in Dinosaur.  Measure 3C will implement a 5 percent excise tax on the first sale or transfer of unprocessed marijuana by a cultivation facility to a retail store, retail production facility or another retail cultivation facility.

PASSED-Routt County approved Referendum 1A, which will implement a 5 percent excise tax, as permitted by Colorado law, on initial sales of unprocessed marijuana produced by a cultivation facility growing the plants for retailers.

PASSED-Ballot Question 2D allows the town of Nunn in Weld County to charge a 5 percent excise tax — or a wholesale fee — on the price it receives for the wholesale sale of unprocessed marijuana by a marijuana cultivation facility.

FAILED-The town of Lochbuie rejected Ballot Question 2J, which would have allowed and regulated the operation of retail and medical marijuana stores within limited commercial areas of the town. The town’s current ban on all marijuana sales will stay put, since voters opted not to allow the lifting of the ban with this ballot question.

PASSED-Silt, in Garfield County passed Issue 2B, which will implement a 3.5 percent excise tax on the sale or transfer of unprocessed marijuana from a retail cultivation facility in Silt to another cultivation facility, store or manufacturing facility.

PASSED-The town of Parachute approved Question 2E, which proposed a 5 percent excise tax on the first sale or transfer of retail marijuana.

FAILED-The County of Pueblo rejected Ballot Question 200, which would have banned all retail marijuana in Pueblo County.

PASSED – Gilpin County considered Ballot Question 1C, and unofficial results show that there were more votes in favor of the initiative than against it. This means that Central City will impose an additional 5 percent sales tax on all sales of retail recreational marijuana and retail marijuana products.

TBD-Mesa County will decide on a 5 percent excise tax.

TBD-Saguache County will consider a five percent excise tax.

TBD-Yuma County will consider Ballot Issue 2G.

TBD-Ballot Question 2B would allow cannabis dispensaries only within Pueblo city limits.

TBD-Ballot Question 2C proposes that an additional 4.3 percent sales and use tax be imposed on retail marijuana and retail marijuana products.

Current state cannabis law: The purchase of recreational and medical cannabis is legal in Colorado.

CONNECTICUT

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

On May 17, 2016, Governor Dannel Malloy signed HB-5450, which expands the state’s medical cannabis program to minors. Connecticut’s medical cannabis program was implemented in 2012. The Governor also signed HB-67, which outlines the role of registered nurses.

DELAWARE

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

The state does already have a functioning medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions. Cannabis was decriminalized in the state, and possession of up to one ounce of cannabis can carry a fine of $100.

FLORIDA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Amendment 2: United For Care has led the battle to support Florida’s highly-publicized Amendment 2.

Current state cannabis law:

Medical cannabis patients in Florida are only allowed to treat a limited number of conditions with CBD oil in pill form, or through injection or vapor. On March 25, 2016, Governor Rick Scott signed HB 307 which allows patients access to other forms of medical cannabis.

GEORGIA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The state currently permits CBD-only medical cannabis oil.

HAWAII

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Hawaii does have a functioning medical cannabis program open to patients who qualify with certain medical conditions.

IDAHO

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Cannabis remains to be completely illegal in this state.

ILLINOIS

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Medical cannabis has already been permitted for patients with certain medical conditions, and cannabis has been decriminalized to a degree. A fine of up to $200 could be required for possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis.

INDIANA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Cannabis remains to be completely illegal in the state.

IOWA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The state does allow CBD-only medical cannabis oil for patients.

KANSAS

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Cannabis is still completely illegal in Kansas.

KENTUCKY

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Kentucky only permits CBD cannabis oil for patients.

LOUISIANA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: While Louisiana does have a medical cannabis program for patients, it needs to be revised before it can function properly.

MAINE

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

TBD-Question 1

The Maine cannabis legalization initiative will allow the possession and use of medical cannabis, and will be regulated by the Maine Department of Agriculture, conservation and Forestry. Cities will be given the choice to limit the number of dispensaries in their area, and also add a 10 percent cannabis sales tax.

Current state cannabis law: Maine’s medical marijuana program, Ballot Question 2, was passed on November 2, 1999. The state decriminalized the possession of cannabis in 2009. A number of amendments to alter Maine’s medical cannabis program have been introduced. Question 1 would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over.

MARYLAND

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Maryland has a non-functioning medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions.

MASSACHUSETTS

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Question 4)

The Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative was on the November 2016 ballot. It passed, which permits recreational cannabis for adult use.

Current state cannabis law: The state already has an operational medical cannabis program.

MICHIGAN

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

On September 21, 2016, Governor Rick Snyder signed three bills that establish a framework for the state’s medical cannabis program. A recreational bill that was introduced did not make it to the November ballot. Fortunately, two recreational bills have been introduced, Representative Jeff Irwin’s HB4877 and Senator Coleman Young II’s SB 813.

MINNESOTA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The state does have an operational medical cannabis program, and possession of 30 grams or less of cannabis can lead to a fine of $250.

MISSISSIPPI

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

The state currently allows CBD-only medical cannabis oil for patients with qualifying conditions.

MISSOURI

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The state currently allows CBD-only medical cannabis oil for patients with qualifying conditions.

MONTANA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative I-182

The Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative would amend the Montana Marijuana Act of 2011 to allow the cultivation, dispensing and transporting of medical cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The current cannabis program in Montana allows patients limited access to medical cannabis.

NEBRASKA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: A state measure’s only medical cannabis ballot initiative, the Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative, did not make it to the ballot.

NEVADA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-Question 2

Nevada voters have decided to support Question 2 or Initiative to Tax and Regulate Marijuana, which was supported by the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol campaign.

Current state cannabis law:

Nevada’s first regulated dispensaries opened up in 2015. Nevada’s unique medical cannabis program offers reciprocity to out-of-state patients.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: New Hampshire does have a medical cannabis program for a limited number of qualifying patients. However, recent news revealed that both major candidates for New Hampshire governor, which will be voted on in 2017, have both reportedly stated that they support cannabis decriminalization.

NEW JERSEY

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: New Jersey does have a medical cannabis program for a limited number of qualifying patients.

NEW MEXICO

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: New Mexico does have a medical cannabis program for a limited number of qualifying patients.

NEW YORK

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: This state does have a newly established medical cannabis program, but there are no local ballots that aim to change or alter what currently exists. The program allows cannabis in smokeable forms, such as in liquids, oils and vaporization for qualified patients.

NORTH CAROLINA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The state does allow CBD oil to be used for select patients who suffer from intractable epilepsy though.

NORTH DAKOTA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Statewide Ballot Status:

PASSED-North Dakota Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative

This state’s cannabis initiative, the North Dakota Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (aka Initiated Statutory Measure 5), did pass this voter’s election. Measure 5 allows patients to use cannabis to treat a variety of ailments.

Current state cannabis law: Medical cannabis patients in Maine can be qualified to use medical cannabis depending on their condition, as well as cultivate up to six plants.

OHIO

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The medical cannabis law for Ohio, HB-523, officially began on September 8, 2016, and establishes a thorough set of rules and regulations for the licensing of medical cannabis cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries, as well as registration of patients and caregivers, and the approval of cannabis testing facilities.

OKLAHOMA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The medical cannabis law for Oklahoma, HB-2835, took effect on November 1, 2016, and allows CBD oil for patients for qualifying conditions.

OREGON

Local Ballot Status:

FAILED-Marion County rejected Measures 24-404 and 24-405 which would have allowed recreational and medical cannabis in the county.

FAILED-Douglas County rejected Measure 10-143 which would have allowed recreational cannabis stores.

FAILED-Voters also rejected Measure 10-144, which, if passed, would have allowed processing facilities and dispensaries for medical cannabis within unincorporated parts of the county.

PASSED – The city of McMinville passed Measure 36-181, which will implement a three-percent retail tax on marijuana.

PASSED – The city of Albany, in Linn County, approved Measure 22-157, which will implement a three-percent retail tax on marijuana.

FAILED-Albany voters also rejected a marijuana sales ban with Measure 22-156.

PASSED – The city of Aumsville, in Marion County, passed Measure 24-402, which bans the sale of marijuana in Aumsville.

PASSED-The city of Brownsville passed Measure 22-150, which implements a three-percent retail tax on marijuana.

FAILED-The city of Brownsville rejected Measure 22-149, which would have banned marijuana sales in the city.

FAILED-The city of Canyonville will decided not to implement a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Coburg approved a measure to ban cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Cornelius approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Creswell approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Eagle Point approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Fairview approved a measure to ban the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Gladstone will approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Grants Pass approved a measure to ban the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Halsey approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Halsey approved a measure to ban the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Harrisburg approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Harrisburg approved a measure to ban the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Hubbard approved a three-percent retail tax.

FAILED-The city of Hubbard voted against banning the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Jacksonville approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of Jacksonville approved a measure to ban medical dispensaries in the city.

PASSED-The city of Junction City approved a three-percent retail tax.

PASSED-The city of La Pine approved a three-percent retail tax.

FAILED-The city of La Pine voted against banning the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Lake Oswego approved a measure to ban the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Lebanon approved a three-percent retail tax.

FAILED-The city of Lebanon voted against banning the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Long Creek approved a measure to ban cannabis on retail sales and medical dispensaries.

PASSED-The city of Lyons approved a measure to ban the sale of cannabis within the city.

PASSED-The city of Madras approved a three-percent retail tax.

FAILED-The city of Madras voted against banning the sale of cannabis within the city.

FAILED-The city of Manzanita voted against banning the sale of cannabis within the city.

FAILED-The city of Madras did not approve of a cannabis ban (Measure 16-77).

PASSED-The city of Madras approved of a cannabis sales tax (Measure 16-78).

PASSED-The city of Manzanita did not approve of a complete ban on cannabis (Measure 29-138).

PASSED-The city of Maupin approved a ban on cannabis dispensaries (Measure 33-86).

PASSED-The city of Maupin approved a ban on cannabis sales (Measure 33-87).

PASSED-The city of Maupin approved a cannabis sales tax (Measure 33-91).

PASSED-The city of McMinnville approved a cannabis sales tax (Measure 36-181).

PASSED-The city of Medford approved of a cannabis tax (Measure 15-145).

PASSED-The city of Millersburg approved a ban medical and recreational cannabis processors, dispensaries, recreational cannabis producers and other related businesses (Measure 22-145).

PASSED-The city of Milton-Freewater approved a ban medical and recreational cannabis sales (Measure 30-058).

PASSED-The city of Milton-Freewater approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 30-059).

PASSED-The city of Milwaukie approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 3-495).

PASSED-The city of Molalla approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 3-488).

PASSED-The city of Monmouth approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 27-123).

PASSED-The city of Mount Angel approved a ban on cannabis sales and medical cannabis dispensaries (Measure 24-409).

PASSED-The city of Mount Angel approved a three percent tax on cannabis (Measure 24-412).

PASSED-The city of Myrtle Creek approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 10-147).

PASSED-The city of Myrtle Point approved a ban on cannabis sales within the city.

PASSED-The city of Nephalem approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 29-137).

PASSED-The city of Newport voted to implement a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 21-169).

PASSED-The city of North Bend approved a three percent tax on cannabis (measure 6-159).

PASSED-The city of North Powder did not approve a ban on cannabis businesses (Measure 31-92).

PASSED-The city of North Powder approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 31-93).

PASSED-The city of Oregon City approved a three-percent retail tax (Measure 3-507).

FAILED-The city of Oregon City did not approve of banning certain cannabis registrants and licenses (Measure 3-508).

PASSED-The city of Pendleton approved a ban on medical cannabis dispensaries (Measure 3-117).

PASSED-The city of Pendleton approved a three-percent retail tax (Measure 3-116).

PASSED-The city of Philomath approved a three-percent retail tax (Measure 2-94).

PASSED-The city of Phoenix approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 15-153).

PASSED-The city of Portland approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 26-180).

PASSED-The city of Rainier approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 5-264).

PASSED-The city of Rockaway Beach approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 29-139).

PASSED-The city of Rogue River approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 15-155).

PASSED-The city of Roseburg approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 10-146).

PASSED-The city of Salem approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (24-400).

PASSED-The city of Sandy approved a cannabis ban (Measure 3-499).

PASSED-The city of Sandy approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 3-500).

PASSED-The city of Seaside approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 4-184).

FAILED-The city of Scappoose did not approve a ban on cannabis sales (Measure 5-262).

PASSED-The city of Scappoose approved three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 5-261).

PASSED-The city of Scott Mills approved a ban on cannabis sales and medical cannabis dispensaries (Measure 24-411).

PASSED-The city of Scott Mills approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 24-411).

PASSED-The city of Shady Cove approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax.

PASSED-The city of Shady Cove voted to prohibit certain cannabis registrants and licenses.

PASSED-The city of Shaniko approved a ban on cannabis (Measure 33-90)

PASSED-The city of Sheridan approved a cannabis tax (Measure 36-183).

PASSED-The city of Sherwood approved a three-percent retail tax (Measure 34-263).

PASSED-The city of Silverton approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 24-396).

PASSED-The city of Springfield approved of a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 20-254).

PASSED-The city of St. Helens approved a three-percent retail tax on cannabis (Measure 5-260).

PASSED-The city of Stayton approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 24-395).

PASSED-The city of Sublimity approved a ban on cannabis sales and medical cannabis dispensaries (Measure 24-410).

PASSED-The city of Sumpter approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 1-78).

FAILED-The city of Sutherlin did not approve of recreational cannabis sales and all cannabis businesses to operate within the city (Measure 10-153).

FAILED-The city of Sweet Home did not approve a ban on medical cannabis dispensaries (Measure 22-158).

PASSED-The city of Sweet Home approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 22-160).

PASSED-The city of Talent approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 15-159).

PASSED-The city of Tangent approved a three-percent cannabis retail tax (Measure 22-154).

FAILED-The city of Tangent did not approve of a ban on medical cannabis processors, dispensaries, and recreational processors and retailers (Measure 22-153).

PASSED-The city of Tigard approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 34-257).

PASSED-The city of Tualatin approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 34-257).

PASSED-Tillamook County approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 29-143).

PASSED-The city of Tillamook approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 22-140).

PASSED-The city of Veneta approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 20-246).

PASSED-The city of Waldport approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 21-170).

PASSED-The city of Westfir approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 20-247).

PASSED-The city of West Linn approved a ban on cannabis businesses (Measure 3-513).

PASSED-The city of Wheeler approved a ban on cannabis businesses (Measure 29-142).

PASSED-The city of Willamina approved a tax on cannabis (Measure 36-185).

PASSED-The city of Wilsonville approved a ban on cannabis businesses (Measure 3-486).

PASSED-The city of Wood Village a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 26-177).

PASSED-The city of Yachats approved a three-percent retail cannabis tax (Measure 21-171).

TBD-The city of Tangent was set to vote for or against a ban on cannabis sales (Measure 22-403).

TBD-The city of Medford is voting on whether or not to ban cannabis sales voted to ban cannabis (Measure 15-144).

Current state cannabis law:

Oregon’s recreational stores opened up on October 1, 2016.

PENNSYLVANIA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, also called Act 16, went into effect on May 17, 2016, which allows for 17 different conditions that qualify patients to use medical cannabis. The state must enact temporary regulations by Thursday, November 17, but so far only regulations regarding cannabis use for minors has been issued.

RHODE ISLAND

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The Rhode Island has a Medical Marijuana Act which includes  cannabis use treatment for qualifying ailments and protects patients from being charged and arrested for possessing, using or cultivating cannabis.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The arrival of the South Carolina Medical Marijuana Program Act allows patients who suffer from severe epilepsy.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: South Dakota does not yet have an established medical cannabis program.

TENNESSEE

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Tennessee’s medical cannabis law only allows CBD oil as treatment for patients with certain conditions.

TEXAS

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The Texas Compassionate Use Program creates a registry of doctors who can prescribe patients who suffer from intractable epilepsy with low-THC cannabis, and is set to establish “three dispensing organizations” by September 1, 2017.

UTAH

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: The Utah medical cannabis program is limited to allowing medical cannabis patients to use CBD oil for their conditions.

VERMONT

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law: Vermont’s medical cannabis program, SB-14, qualifies all patients who suffer from ailments such as glaucoma and chronic pain to use cannabis.

VIRGINIA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

Virginia’s limited medical cannabis program was introduced with SB701. The state rejected almost every other cannabis bill. In 2015, HB 1445 was passed, which is an extremely narrow law that allows a small amount of ill patients to have access to cannabis oil.

WASHINGTON

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

Washington legalized medical cannabis in 1998 and recreational cannabis in 2012. A 2015 bill called the Cannabis Patient Protection Act took full effect earlier this year. HB-1276 was recently passed, modifying impaired driving provisions. Several dozen more house bills have been introduced to link the state’s medical program with its recreational program and provide sustainable regulations.

WEST VIRGINIA

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

No measure will appear on the November ballot. SB-640, which would have created a medical cannabis program, failed to gain traction in 2016. West Virginia. According to a report, West Virginia could reap $45 million in taxes if it implemented a medical cannabis program.

WISCONSIN

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

Cannabis measures will be absent from Wisconsin’s November ballot. Several cannabis reform bills failed to gather attention this year. State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) introduced a recreational bill that also failed to gain traction. Cannabis remains illegal and possession of an ounce is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

WYOMING

Local Ballot Status:

No city or county ballots regarding cannabis.

Current state cannabis law:

Wyoming will have no measures on the November ballot. An alarming 2016 bill to make possession of edibles a felony recently died in legislation. A 2015 bill sponsored by Representative Robert McKim, allows patients to use CBD oil to treat seizures. An effort to legalize medical cannabis, led by Wyoming NORML, fizzled out during the signature process.