Several states are actively working toward legalizing recreational marijuana, with public support high and lawmakers facing growing pressure to act.
While 24 states already allow adult-use marijuana, the race to become the 25th is gaining momentum. Here’s an updated look at the states currently leading the charge.
Although Florida voters came close to approving Amendment 3 in 2024, the measure narrowly missed the 60% supermajority needed to pass. Advocates have since launched a new campaign to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the 2026 ballot.
Smart & Safe Florida is leading the charge, already submitting more than 200,000 of the nearly 900,000 signatures required. The group has also already raised over $20 million, Recently Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law imposing stricter rules for future initiatives, creating added hurdles for the 2026 campaign. However, Smart & Safe Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging the law.
