This is the third consecutive election that South Dakota voters are being asked whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the state for people 21 and older, which Initiated Measure 29 would do. Voters approved medicinal pot in 2020.

Voters in South Dakota and North Dakota have rejected a ballot measure meant to legalize recreational marijuana.

A ballot measure to legalize adult recreational marijuana use in South Dakota was losing in unofficial results. The tally was 56% against Initiated Measure 29 and 44% in favor at 4 p.m. Central time Wednesday,