Michigan Voters Reject Marijuana Proposals

Voters in Mason and Howell, Michigan, rejected ballot proposals to allow marijuana shops in their cities, with Mason voting 57% against and Howell 52% against. The rejection continues a trend in Michigan where many municipalities have opted out of allowing cannabis dispensaries despite the state's growing recreational marijuana market, now valued at $3 billion. In Florida, an initiative to legalize recreational cannabis narrowly failed to meet the required 60% threshold, while Nebraska approved medical marijuana regulations. Meanwhile, Loveland, Colorado, voters approved measures to allow retail marijuana dispensaries and impose a 5% excise tax on sales, contrasting with the failures in other locations. Mead, Colorado, rejected marijuana sales for the third time, demonstrating persistent local resistance despite broader state legalization efforts. These outcomes highlight the mixed public sentiment surrounding cannabis legalization across different states and municipalities.