MT marijuana bill would kill industry, cost millions

Blair Miller (Daily Montanan) Sen. Keith Regier’s bill to repeal adult-use marijuana in Montana is an effort to undo the will of voters, would kill hundreds of small businesses and thousands of jobs, harm sick people who rely on medical marijuana, and cost the state millions of dollars, opponents told ... Read More

5 Key Ballot Issues for Businesses, Workers, and Stocks

All politics is local, or so the phrase goes. And while outsize attention will be on the balance of power in Congress throughout this midterm election, it’s worth watching some of the 100-plus measures on state ballots. Those local initiatives could have a big impact on companies and workers across ... Read More

11 Themes to 2022’s Ballot Measures

Ballot measures related to abortion, marijuana, and slavery are among a diverse array of issues voters in 37 states will see at the polls this fall. Taxes, infrastructure bonds, crime, minimum wage, elections, and the structure of state government are also among common themes on Nov. 8 ballots nationwide. An ... Read More

Iowa House Democrats promote reproductive rights, legal marijuana in policy agenda | News – Local and National

Iowa House Democrats revealed a four-part policy agenda for the election season and next legislative session, advocating for policies they say have majority support among Iowans. The four pillars of the plan are lowering costs for Iowans, investing in public schools, protecting reproductive freedom, and legalizing marijuana for recreational use. ... Read More