The United States, the world's superpower, not only voted for the president on November 3, but also for the Senate, the lower house, state assemblies, state governors and state laws.
On November 3, people in all 50 U.S. states voted for the president, but voters in at least 34 states also voted to make new laws.
Yes, on the day of the election in the United States, the people also exercised their right to vote for 'ballot measures'.
"Ballot Measures" are actually legislation passed through public opinion, a referendum-style process.
On November 3, at least 34 states in the United States voted for "Belt Measures" for legal amendments on various issues, while at least 5 states legally used "cannabis" for entertainment or treatment. Approved.
According to the American broadcaster ABC News, at least five states have legalized cannabis through Belt Measures and approved its use in medicine as entertainment by adults. Gave
Through Belt Measures, the people of New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, Mississippi and Montana voted to ban the use of cannabis.
All of these states have legalized the use of cannabis in medicines for various ailments, as well as for recreational use by adults.
The US broadcaster CNN said in a report that no final results had been released regarding the legalization of cannabis use in the states of Montana and Mississippi.
However, Arizona, South Dakota and New Jersey were allowed to amend cannabis laws.
Under the new amendments, adult men and women 21 years of age and older in the state of Arizona will now be able to use cannabis for recreation, and there will be no legal penalty for doing so.
At the same time, the state was allowed to amend the law to increase state revenue by imposing a 16 per cent tax on the sale and purchase of cannabis.
Similarly, in New Jersey, people over the age of 21 are legally allowed to use and trade cannabis.
The state of South Dakota has also approved a 15 percent sales tax on cannabis use for men and women 21 years of age and older.
At the same time, cultivation and trade of cannabis was allowed in South Dakota and its use was also approved for the treatment of various diseases.
A total of 202 new laws were enacted in 34 states during the November 3 election in the United States, including cannabis use, abortion, granting citizenship to immigrants, and creating jobs, according to the website BeltPedia. Laws such as making new flags for the state were also approved.
The new laws enacted by the Belt Measures will now be implemented by the state governments and new regulations will be issued, after which the regulations will be issued to the general public and the new laws will be enforced.
Cannabis is widely used in the United States, with a turnover of 15 15 billion last year alone, and is expected to grow to 30 30 billion.
According to a report, the legal use of cannabis is already legal in 11 states in the United States, and those who use it as a drug do not face criminal penalties, although cannabis use does. Anyone who harms someone is liable to a hefty fine.
