Election underscores voter shift in favor of marijuana legalization

An analysis of votes cast for marijuana ballot measures in 2020 shows that while voters remain divided over legalization based on political affiliation and geography, the overall electorate has shifted in favor of accepting both medical and adult-use cannabis.

The trend should help efforts in New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and other states looking to legalize in the coming years.

That, in turn, would offer cannabis entrepreneurs potentially billions of dollars in new business opportunities.

Arizona provides a great opportunity to look at the changing voter sentiment over the past four years.