Cannabis laws · Elections
Two cannabis measures are on statewide ballots on November 3, 2026: Massachusetts Question 8, which would end retail sales of adult-use marijuana, and Idaho HJR 4, a constitutional amendment on who may legalize marijuana. Florida's adult-use initiative and Idaho's two cannabis initiatives did not qualify.
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Did not qualify / not on ballot
Election day
Would repeal the laws allowing retail sale of adult-use marijuana. Adults 21+ could still possess up to 1 ounce (1 to 2 ounces: $100 civil penalty). The Cannabis Control Commission would regulate medical marijuana only; retail licensees could apply to become medical dispensaries. Takes effect January 1, 2028 if passed.
Official source: Secretary of the Commonwealth
Idaho
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballotWould give only the Legislature the power to legalize marijuana, narcotics or other psychoactive substances, ending citizen initiatives on them.
Official source: Idaho Legislature · VoteIdaho
Idaho
Did not qualify (not enough valid signatures)Medical cannabis initiative.
Official source: VoteIdaho
Idaho
Did not qualify (not enough valid signatures)Decriminalization initiative.
Official source: VoteIdaho
Adult-use legalization initiative by Smart & Safe Florida.
Official source: Florida Division of Elections
Source: MA Secretary of the Commonwealth, VoteIdaho, Florida Division of Elections, verified Oct 2026
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot (2): Idaho, Massachusetts
Did not qualify (1): Florida
No statewide cannabis measure (47 + D.C.): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
We update this table after the polls close on November 3, 2026, from the official state results.
| Measure | Result | Yes % | No % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Question 8 | Pending | — | — |
| Idaho HJR 4 | Pending | — | — |
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See the state laws mapTwo statewide measures on November 3, 2026: Massachusetts Question 8 (would repeal retail sales of adult-use marijuana) and Idaho HJR 4 (a constitutional amendment giving only the Legislature the power to legalize marijuana).
No. The Florida Division of Elections lists initiative 25-01 as dismissed by the Florida Supreme Court on February 4, 2026, with 2028 as its election year.
According to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, retail sales of adult-use marijuana would end on January 1, 2028. Adults 21+ could still possess up to 1 ounce, and the Cannabis Control Commission would regulate medical marijuana only.
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