Had Measure 5 been approved, the use of recreational marijuana and cannabis products by those 21 and older would have become legal effective Dec. 1.

North Dakota voters are deciding ballot measures to do away with the property tax, legalize recreational marijuana and to raise the bar for citizens to amend the state constitution.

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

This measure would allow for the production, sale, possession and use of cannabis by those 21 and over. Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre,

North Dakota voters defeated a measure Tuesday night that would have overhauled the state’s tax system by banning property taxes based on assessed value. Roughly 64% of ballots were cast against the proposal in early results.

North Dakota voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure to outlaw most local property taxes, which critics said would have led to dramatic cuts in state services. The general election ballot also included four other proposals,