Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Recreational And Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures Pass In Several States
The Washington Post: Marijuana Wins Big On Election Night
Voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved recreational marijuana initiatives Tuesday night, and several other states passed medical marijuana provisions, in what is turning out to be the biggest electoral victory for marijuana reform since 2012, when Colorado and Washington first approved the drug's recreational use. (Ingraham, 11/8)
NPR: In Ballot Measures, Pot Legalization Makes Strides
The legalization of marijuana continued to expand as several states voted to legalize recreational and medical marijuana.By a wide margin, California and Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational pot on Tuesday. Arkansas, North Dakota and Florida voted to legalize medical marijuana. (Peralta, 11/9)
Time: These States Just Legalized Marijuana
Marijuana was on the ballot in nine states on Tuesday: Voters in four states—Florida, Montana, North Dakota and Arkansas—were asked to cast their votes on medical marijuana initiatives, while voters in five others—California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine—were asked whether adults 21 and older should be allowed to consume cannabis recreationally. (Steinmetz, 11/8)
The Sacramento Bee: Legal Marijuana Election Results For California
Twenty years after California voters made the Golden State the first in America to permit marijuana’s use as medicine, state voters on Tuesday night passed Proposition 64 to legalize pot for adult recreational use. (Hecht, 11/8)
Los Angeles Times: Voters Legalize Pot In California. Here's What Will Happen Next
Voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 64, an initiative that will make California the most populous state in the nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, setting state officials in motion to build a massive retail sales system to accommodate the new law. (McGreevy, 11/8)
Miami Herald: Florida Voters Approve Broad Use Of Medical Marijuana
Patients suffering from debilitating illnesses will soon have access to medical marijuana in Florida after voters approved Amendment 2 Tuesday. By 8:30 p.m. it was clear that Amendment 2 would pass with well above the required 60 percent threshold. The amendment inserts language into the Florida Constitution allowing those with cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy and a host of other conditions to use marijuana if it is recommended by their doctor. (Auslen, 11/8)
Tampa Bay Times: Florida Overwhelmingly Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana
Patients suffering from debilitating illnesses will soon have access to medical marijuana in Florida after voters approved Amendment 2 Tuesday. (Auslen, 11/8)
