In South Dakota, Initiated Measure 29, which aimed to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and over, similarly failed. The measure included provisions for personal possession, home cultivation of up to six cannabis plants, and restrictions on cannabis use in specific areas, but it did not garner enough voter support.
Nebraska was the exception among these states, as voters approved Initiative Measure 437 to legalize medical cannabis. This new law allows individuals with a written recommendation from a health care provider to possess and use medical cannabis, with a cap of up to 5 ounces. Initiative Measure 438, which legalizes the possession, manufacture and distribution of medical cannabis by registered private entities and establishes the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission for regulation, also passed.
With these results, 24 states now allow for adult-use (recreational) cannabis, while 39 states have legalized some form of medical cannabis. The mixed results reflect the complex and varied public attitudes toward cannabis regulation across different regions of the country.
