These U.S. states should vote for cannabis in 2018

In November 2016, nine citizen-initiated referendums on cannabis were held, eight of which were approved.

Next year, voters in certain U.S. states will also have the opportunity to vote on the legalization of cannabis for medical or recreational use. Here are the U.S. states that are likely to vote on cannabis in 2018.

South Dakota

The members of New Approach South Dakota Two petitions are currently circulating: one for medical cannabis and another to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.

Maryland

The state government considers that hold a referendum on cannabis in the upcoming November vote, and let voters decide whether to legalize cannabis...

Michigan

The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act would allow adults aged 21 and older to possess 70 grams of cannabis outside their homes, 280 grams at home in addition to their personal crop, and to grow 12 plants per household.

The legalization campaign is supported by the Marijuana Policy Project, which has already successfully organized cannabis initiatives in other U.S. states. The organizers must collect 252,523 valid signatures for the initiative to be put to a referendum. In October, 95% signatures had been harvested.

The latest polls show that 58% of residents are in favor of legalizing cannabis.

Missouri

Missouri could legalize medical cannabis, subject to a doctor's prescription.

The initiative of the New Approach Missouri provides that patients with a medical card may grow up to 6 cannabis plants and purchase 112g of cannabis per month at a dispensary. Companies in the sector will need to obtain a license to operate.

Sales would be taxed at a rate of 4%. Tax revenue from sales would go to war veterans after the costs of implementing the regulation have been covered.

Other initiatives are also in the process of collecting signatures in Missouri, with their chances of success varying depending on their budget.

62% of Missouri residents support medical cannabis, according to the latest study.

Oklahoma

A The initiative proposes for doctors to be able to prescribe medical cannabis.

Patients would be allowed to carry 84 grams of cannabis on their person and have 224 grams at home, in addition to growing six flowering plants and six plants in the vegetative stage. They would also be allowed to possess 28 grams of concentrates and 2 kilograms of cannabis-infused edibles.

Patients who are unable to purchase or grow cannabis may designate someone to do so on their behalf.

People found in possession of up to 42 grams of cannabis without a medical card would be subject to a fine of up to 4,001 TP4T.

The initiative has already gathered the necessary signatures, and the The vote could be moved up before November. 71% residents Oklahomans support medical cannabis.

Utah

The Utah Medical Cannabis Act is intended to allow doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, or chronic pain, among other conditions.

Patients would be allowed to purchase 56 grams of cannabis or products containing up to 10 grams of CBD or THC from dispensaries over a 14-day period. Those living more than 100 miles from a dispensary would be allowed to grow six plants.

The medical cannabis initiative in Utah has received 75% in support, but the initiative must collect 113,143 valid signatures to qualify for a referendum.