By Meghan Keneally PUBLISHED: 12:14 EST, 5 November 2013 | UPDATED: 15:39 EST, 5 November 2013 The price of marijuana and the fate of the Astrodome hangs in the balance today as they are two of the various state-wide measures that are listed on local ballots. In addition to gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia and the well-publicized mayoral race in New York City, a number of states have regional issues that they are asking residents to vote on. LIGHTING UP: MAINE PUSHES FOR LEGAL POT AND COLORADO WANTS 'WEED TAX' Legalizing marijuana was a controversial ballot measure in the 2012 election for residents of Colorado and now Maine is following suit by having a vote on the use of small recreational amounts of the drug.
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Individual states are holding votes on local issues, some with national implications
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Maine may legalize recreational marijuana, and Colorado may add a tax on the sale of their already-legal marijuana to raise money for schools
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A town in Utah may be able to sell beer after being one of the few remaining dry towns in the largely Mormon state
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The Houston Astrodome faces demolition after accruing massive debts
SELLING BEER UP FOR DEBATE IN ONE OF @placeholder'S LAST DRY CITIES