The 2024 elections include a raft of ballot measures across every state. Voters will be asked to mark their preference on controversial topics such as abortion, school choice, the legalization of drugs, and much more. This Washington Examiner series, Direct Democracy, will take a forensic look at several of these items. Previous installments covered measures on abortion, minimum wages, school choice, and voting laws. Part 5 focuses on measures related to legalizing drugs.

Five states have drug legalization referendums on the ballot this election season, making next week critical for the future of illicit drug policy across the country.