The tide also turned in Florida, North Dakota and Arkansas where similar measures were defeated in the past and in Montana where bills regarding medical marijuana passed. Here’s a closer look at the medical marijuana measures passed Tuesday night: The new amendment states that patients with illnesses of the same kind or class as or comparable to serious illnesses, such as cancer, HIV, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy would be eligible to access medical marijuana. Most medical marijuana patients did without a registered provider under the restrictions.

Medical marijuana victories in Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas, Montana turn the tide