A new poll signals trouble for a North Dakota campaign seeking to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s November ballot, with a majority of likely voters opposing the measure as activists near the finish line to collect enough signatures for qualification.
The survey from the founder of independent political action committee Brighter Future Alliance found that 57 percent of voters are against the cannabis reform measure, compared to 43 percent who are in favor.
This comes shortly after the campaign, New Economic Frontier, announced that they’re only a few hundred signatures away from reaching the threshold to qualify the marijuana legalization initiative for the ballot.
In a more recent update, activists said they had an “amazing weekend” with signature drives to close the cap, though they’re encouraging voters to continue to sign petitions and urge their networks to do the same.
“We’re currently gathering the numbers from across the state and will have an updated count for you next week,” the campaign said. “As we enter the home stretch of our signature drive, we encourage everyone who hasn’t signed yet to find a signing location near you. Please also encourage your friends and family to sign—this is the
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