To date, 33 states have legalized the medical use of marijuana while 11 have legalized recreational marijuana for adult use and possession.
In 2020, which also happens to be a major election year, there will be 7 states attempting to legalize recreational marijuana, The Motley Fool reported.
These are the 7 states attempting to legalize marijuana in 2020:
Arizona – A ballot initiative for marijuana legalization is in the signature gathering stage.
Arkansas – Multiple amendments for marijuana legalization are in the signature gathering stage.
Florida – Multiple amendments for marijuana legalization are in the signature gathering stage.
Missouri – An amendment for marijuana legalization is in the signature gathering stage.
New Jersey – An amendment for marijuana legalization is in the signature gathering stage.
New Mexico – A bill to legalize marijuana is in the works and New Mexico’s governor is pro-legalization.
South Dakota – An amendment for marijuana legalization is in the signature gathering stage.