Eleven Newly Elected Governors Now Support Cannabis Reform | Marijuana “Green Wave” The Big Winner In 2018 Midterms

From Civilized.Life:

https://www.civilized.life/articles/new-governors-feel-about-marijuana/

Yesterday was the midterm elections, and 20 new governors were elected in the United States, including seven Democrats who wrestled control of the governor’s mansion away from Republicans. Considering most marijuana legalization laws occur at the state level, it’s probably a good idea to see how the new governors feels about cannabis.

So here’s where every new governor elected yesterday stands on marijuana legalization:

 

California – Democrat Gavin Newsom

Supports recreational marijuana legalization.

Alaska – Republican Mike Dunleavy

Says he has no plans to change Alaska’s legalized marijuana laws.

Nevada – Democrat Steve Sisolak

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana and creating clearer regulations in Nevada.

Colorado – Democrat Jared Polis

Supports recreational marijuana.

New Mexico – Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana.

Minnesota – Democrat Tim Walz

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana.

Wisconsin – Democrat Tony Evers

Supports legalizing medical marijuana and believes Wisconsin should hold a statewide vote to determine what to do about recreational marijuana.

Illinois – Democrat J.B. Pritzker

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana

Michigan – Democrat Gretchen Whitmer

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana

Connecticut – Democrat Ned Lamont

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana.

Maine – Democrat Janet Mills

Supports legalizing recreational marijuana and allowing the state to begin recreational sales.