Maryland Approves referendum to legalize marijuana
by Amy Wilding-Fox
Question 4 asked Maryland voters, “Do you favor the legalization of the use of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years of age on or after July 1st, 2023, in the state of Maryland?” The ballot proposal won with 66 percent majority of votes cast.
Delegate Luke Clippinger (D) sponsored both the bill that placed the referendum on the ballot and the implementation legislation HB 837. Contrary to a people’s initiative ballot proposal enacted by a petition, this legislative ballot proposal was placed on the ballot by the lawmakers who failed to get the votes in the legislature and the support of Republican governor Larry Hogan.
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