Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Several States Vote On Abortion, Pot, 'Magic Mushrooms,' Stem Cells, More
Stat: 10 Health And Science-Focused Races To Watch On Election Night
Many voters will also decide on substantial reforms via statewide initiative or ballot proposal. Numerous states are weighing plans to decriminalize or legalize marijuana and other drugs. Other states are looking to tighten restrictions or raise taxes for e-cigarette and tobacco purchases. Further down the ballot, Democrats are also hoping to capture control of several state legislatures, which have served as local laboratories for health care policymaking on issues including drug pricing, Medicaid expansion, surprise billing, price transparency, and more. (Facher, Florko, Joseph and Sheridan, 11/3)
Newsweek: What States Are Voting To Legalize Marijuana In The 2020 Election?
This year, Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, Montana and Mississippi voters will have the chance to become part of an ever growing list of states that have legalized the drug. (Schonfeld, 11/2)
CNN: Marijuana On The Ballot: Four More States Could Legalize Marijuana This November
Four more states could choose to legalize recreational marijuana through ballot measures this Election Day. Voters in Republican-led Arizona and South Dakota and Democrat-led Montana and New Jersey will consider proposals to legalize recreational marijuana. Another red state, Mississippi, is weighing a pair of ballot questions to legalize medical marijuana. Currently, 11 states have legalized full, adult marijuana use. All but two did so by ballot initiative, which poses the question directly to voters. (Dezenski, 10/31)
New York Post: Magic Mushrooms, Marijuana And Sex Ed: What To Look For On 2020 Ballots
Tuesday’s election isn’t all about Trump vs. Biden. Voters in 32 states and the District of Columbia will also have their say on 120 local ballot measures — including legalizing the use of “magic mushrooms” as a therapeutic drug and giving consent to recreational use of marijuana. Oregon, where weed is already sold legally, is considering whether to allow the regulated medical use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen more commonly known as magic mushrooms. (Campanile, 11/1)
CNN: US Ballot Questions Results: Marijuana, Abortion, Puerto Rico Statehood, Other Issues
In addition to who will win the presidency, seats in the US Congress and other political offices, voters across the country will consider a wide range of ballot questions this Election Day. (Stracqualursi, 11/3)
NBC News: Abortion Restrictions Are On The Ballot In Colorado And Louisiana
Voters in Colorado and Louisiana will weigh in on state ballot measures Tuesday that have the potential to chip away at abortion access. Coloradans are considering Proposition 115, which would ban abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, while Louisiana residents will decide whether the state constitution allows a right to abortions. (Atkins, 11/3)
KPBS: What's On The Ballot? Here's A Look At California's 2020 Propositions
While much of the attention on the November election is focused on the race for President, Californians are going to have a lot of other decisions to make. One (or 12) of the biggest: the statewide ballot measures. Yes, there will be a dozen different propositions for California voters this year — Prop. 14 through Prop. 25 — on everything from expanding rent control to ending the ban on affirmative action. While we at CapRadio will be reporting on these more up until Nov. 3, we wanted to give you a quick overview now on what each measure covers and what a "yes" or "no" vote will mean. (Nichols and Nixon, 11/2)
