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States put criminal justice, marijuana policies before voters in 2026

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Voters in nine states will decide on ballot measures regarding criminal justice and drug policies this November. Proposed changes include new regulations for marijuana, fentanyl penalties, and immigration enforcement.

Voters in nine states will weigh changes to their criminal legal systems and drug policies this fall. The Nov. 3 ballot measures include questions about pretrial release, fentanyl and human trafficking penalties, immigration enforcement, traffic cameras, drug cartels and marijuana regulation. The measures reflect a recent increase in ballot proposals that would expand criminal penalties […]

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