(CNN/KDKA) — In 2016, the US election resulted in a green wave as cannabis legalization measures passed in eight out of nine states.
Now, the industry and its supporters are hoping for another big win in November.
Just Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf pushed lawmakers to take steps to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania and to decriminalize it.
This year, voters in five states will decide whether to adopt either new medical or recreational cannabis laws — or, perhaps, both in the case of one state.
As it stands now, 33 states have legalized medical cannabis, and of those, 11 states have legalized cannabis for adult recreational use.
If more states join that list, it could serve as a huge opportunity for industry growth as legalization supporters believe successful ballot initiatives could have a domino effect on other states — especially those looking to address budgetary and social justice issues.
“We’ve seen public support continue to grow every year,”…
