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Midterms 2026 · Cannabis edition

Who's running. Where they stand on weed.

Every 2026 Senate and House candidate we track, the cannabis law in every state, and the two measures voters decide on Nov 3. Tap a state to dig in.

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25Adult-use (incl. DC)
16Medical only
10No legal access
1,283Candidates tracked
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Adult-use Medical only Not legal Cannabis measure on the Nov 3 ballot
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184Pro-cannabis
133Anti-cannabis
966No stated stance

Across 1,283 Senate and House candidates. Every pro or anti call links to its source.

On the ballot Nov 3

On the ballot Nov 3

Two states vote on weed. Both are rollbacks.

IDIdahoAnti-reform

HJR 4 — Legislature Sole Authority Amendment

Strips citizens of the ability to legalize cannabis or other drugs via ballot initiative — granting the legislature sole authority over drug policy forever.

Referred by the Idaho Legislature, this constitutional amendment would permanently remove citizens' ability to place cannabis-related statutes or amendments on the ballot. If passed, only the Idaho Legislature could change state drug law — making Idaho's already-worst-in-the-nation cannabis prohibition nearly impossible to reverse through voter initiatives.

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MAMassachusettsAnti-reform

Question 8 — Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales

Repeals licensed adult-use cannabis sales and home cultivation in Massachusetts while keeping limited possession legal. Officially on the November ballot as Question 8.

This indirect initiative would reverse key provisions of the 2016 law voters approved: adult-use retail sales and personal home grows would be eliminated, while limited possession and the medical marijuana program remain legal. It qualified on July 9, 2026 with 12,551 certified signatures (12,429 needed), and the Ballot Law Commission overruled a challenge and ordered it printed on ballots as Question 8. One of only two statewide cannabis measures on any 2026 ballot.

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9 other 2026 cannabis measures that didn't make the ballot
  1. Arizona: Sensible Marijuana Policy Act — Repeal of Prop 207. Would have repealed adult-use retail cannabis sales in Arizona. The campaign was abandoned in May 2026 — no signatures were submitted. Source ↗
  2. Idaho: Idaho Medical Cannabis Act. Would have created Idaho's first-ever medical cannabis program. Fell short of the signature threshold — the Secretary of State confirmed it did not qualify on July 14, 2026. Source ↗
  3. Florida: Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Smart & Safe Florida). Would have legalized adult-use cannabis for adults 21+ in Florida. Failed to certify enough valid signatures for the 2026 ballot. Source ↗
  4. Missouri: Marijuana Regulations Amendment. Would have expanded Missouri's adult-use framework — license caps removed, automatic expungement added. No signatures were submitted by the May 3 deadline. Source ↗
  5. Nebraska: Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Initiative 148). One-sentence constitutional amendment for a right to adult-use cannabis. No signatures were submitted by the July 3 deadline — Nebraska's fifth straight failed attempt since 2018. Source ↗
  6. Ohio: Regulate Cannabis Products Referendum. A veto referendum on SB 56 — Ohio's hemp-product ban and dispensary cap. The signature drive was suspended in March 2026 and SB 56 took effect. Source ↗
  7. Oregon: Cannabis Café Initiative. Would have legalized licensed cannabis consumption lounges in Oregon. The campaign withdrew the measure in November 2025 to refocus on a future cycle. Source ↗
  8. Oklahoma: State Question 837 — Adult-Use Legalization. Would have legalized adult-use cannabis in Oklahoma for adults 21+, allowing up to 8 oz possession and 12 home plants with a 10% excise tax. Failed to collect enough signatures. Source ↗
  9. Washington: Reduce Cannabis Excise Tax Initiative. Would have reduced Washington State's cannabis excise tax from 37% to 7%, making legal cannabis more price-competitive with the illicit market. Source ↗

Election news

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Election

Democrats running for governor are pitching legal weed in red-leaning states

Kansas, Wisconsin and Nebraska Democratic nominees are campaigning on cannabis access, from full legalization to a day-one medical marijuana order.

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Election

Massachusetts weed repeal is getting crushed in the polls two weeks out

A new Suffolk/Boston Globe poll has Question 8 losing 71% to 21%. Healey, Warren, Markey and Wu are all voting no, while SAM money funds the yes side.

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Election

Idaho votes Nov. 3 on taking marijuana off the ballot for good

HJR 4 would give only the Legislature power to legalize marijuana, medical included, and end citizen initiatives on it. Two governor candidates say vote no.

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About this data

Candidates come from FEC 2026 filings, checked against primary results and state ballot lists; primary losers and drop-outs are removed. Last updated October 20, 2026. Every primary is decided except Louisiana's U.S. House races, which hold an all-party primary on Nov 3 (top two go to a Dec 12 runoff if no one tops 50%), so every qualified Louisiana House candidate is listed.

Stances are sourced from The Marijuana Herald, Marijuana Policy Project, NORML, voting records and campaign materials. Every pro or anti call links to its source. “No stance” means we couldn't find a public position.

State laws per NCSL and NORML (August 2026), rechecked Oct 20, 2026. Ballot measures per Ballotpedia and MPP.

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