John,

The marijuana movement faces an inflection point and legalization hangs in the balance.

We are only two weeks into the new year, but already we face existential threats.

In three states — Arizona, Maine, and Massachusetts — prohibitionists with deep pockets are advancing ballot measures to repeal voter-approved adult-use legalization laws. If successful, these measures will wipe out regulated cannabis markets — disrupting safe access to millions of consumers, eliminating thousands of jobs, and ballooning state budget deficits.

But that’s not all.

In Florida, members of the DeSantis administration are seeking to deny voters their opportunity to decide on a proposed 2026 adult-use legalization initiative that is supported by a majority of voters.

And in Idaho, a constitutional amendment will appear on the November ballot that, if approved, will forbid voters from ever again having the opportunity to decide on statewide marijuana policies.

These brazen efforts come on the heels of successful recriminalization campaigns last year in Ohio, Nebraska, and Texas. In each of these states, Republican-led lawmakers — along with the assistance of prohibitionist activists — repealed key elements of voter-approved legalization and decriminalization laws.

Now, more states are on the chopping block. Our opponents won’t be satisfied until legalization is repealed everywhere.

We can’t let that happen!

We’ve worked far too long and come too far to return to the dark days of total prohibition. But we need your help in order to effectively combat these well-funded campaigns. Can you chip in today so we can better mobilize against these looming threats? Your help is necessary if we are going to defeat them.

2026 is going to be a pivotal year for the marijuana movement. How successfully we respond to these challenges today will determine the degree to which our movement continues to move forward tomorrow.