Beyond decriminalization and MMJ, we could add another 5 states with recreationally legal cannabis next month, bringing that total up to 24... "Voters In Five States To Decide On Legalizing Weed This November": Oct 3, 2022 This November, voters in five states—Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota—will decide on whether they want to legalize adult-use marijuana. Currently, 19 states, comprising 44 percent of the U.S. population, have legal adult-use marijuana markets. If voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota approve adult-use, about half of the U.S. population will reside in a jurisdiction where the possession and use of cannabis are legal for adults. https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2022/10/03/voters-in-five-states-to-decide-on-legalizing-weed-this-november/?sh=bd54ceb32d33