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States in motion
Six states with active 2026 momentum.
Bill numbers, next vote, and where the political reads land — refreshed weekly.
Pennsylvania
Bill in committee
- Next step
- HB 1080 — Senate Law & Justice hearing pending Q2
- The read
- Governor Shapiro supports adult-use. 2026 budget includes rec tax line item.
New Hampshire
Bill passed House, pending Senate
- Next step
- HB 198 — moves to Senate Judiciary, vote expected Q2
- The read
- Polling 65% in favor. Governor opposes — veto override possible.
Virginia
Rec legal but no retail sales
- Next step
- SB 423 — adult-use retail framework, vote Q3
- The read
- Possession legal since 2021; retail legalization is the last step. High odds.
Kentucky
Medical only — rec bill filed
- Next step
- HB 105 — first hearing scheduled
- The read
- Republican-controlled, but medical passed 2024. Rec is uphill but moving.
North Carolina
Fully illegal — medical bill filed
- Next step
- SB 3 — Senate Health Care Committee review
- The read
- Limited medical-only program proposed. Tribal sales (Eastern Band Cherokee) live since 2024.
South Carolina
Fully illegal — medical bill returned
- Next step
- Compassionate Care Act — fourth attempt
- The read
- Passed Senate twice, dies in House. Watch 2026 primary outcomes.
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Ballot initiatives
What's on the 2026 ballot.
Signature deadlines, language disputes, and the four states most likely to vote.
Florida — adult-use ballot
Amendment 3 failed in 2024 (55.9% — needed 60%). Sponsors refiling for 2026 with reworded language. Signature deadline: Feb 2026.
Nebraska — medical implementation
Voters approved medical in 2024. Implementation rules under court challenge — first medical dispensary licenses expected late 2026.
South Dakota — rec retry
Adult-use lost in 2022 and 2024. Sponsor coalition signaling 2028 push, not 2026 — track for early signature drives.
Idaho — first medical attempt
Signature collection in progress for a 2026 medical-only initiative. Currently fully illegal — long odds, but motion is real.
Watch-outs
Four things that can flip the timeline overnight.
Signature deadlines move fast
Most state initiatives need 5–10% of last-election turnout in signatures, due 4–6 months before Election Day. Miss the deadline and the campaign waits 2 years.
Federal rescheduling is wild card
DEA's Schedule III move (filed 2024) is still in admin-law-judge review. If finalized, every state's tax and banking math changes overnight.
Implementation gap is the new battleground
Voters approve, then the legislature stalls retail rules for 12–36 months. Ohio (2023→2024), Maryland (2022→2023), Missouri (2022→2023). Watch for this in NE and (if it passes) FL.
Federal SAFER Banking Act
Sixth attempt since 2014. Would let cannabis businesses access bank loans and credit card processing. Senate Banking markup expected mid-2026.
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