
The legalization ballot measures that voters approved on Election Day will open new cannabis markets in five U.S. states that have a combined population of about 21.2 million people.
While details of each framework still must be established, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota all approved adult-use cannabis.
And voters in Mississippi and South Dakota OK’d medical marijuana programs.
Following is a look at some key economic and demographic data for each of the new markets.