Lost somewhat amid the presidential election results last week, Massachusetts voters also weighed in on Nov. 8 on four ballot questions, two of which failed and two of which passed.

The most controversial was Question 4, and the Bay State joined three others–California, Nevada, and Maine–in legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Only Arizona voters said no to a ballot measure decriminalizing pot.

“Massachusetts has taken an historic step forward by ending the failed policy of marijuana prohibition,” Mason Tvert of the Washington,D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project told The Boston Globe.

The law legalizes the possession and cultivation of small amounts of marijuana for people aged 21 and older starting on Dec. 15, but dispensaries will not open until at least January of 2018.

Despite opposition from Gov. Charlie Baker, the “yes” votes prevailed by 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent.

The other ballot question that generated the most buzz was Question 2, which proposed to raise the cap on charter schools and issue up to 12 additional charters to new schools. Despite strong support from Gov. Baker, the measure was voted down.

Senator Elizabeth Warren opposed the measure, stating that its passage would take an unwanted toll on school districts. According to The Boston Globe, the “no” vote won by 62.1 percent to 37.9 percent.

“I am proud to have joined with thousands of parents, teachers, and education reformers in a worthwhile campaign to provide more education choices for students stuck in struggling districts,” Gov. Baker said. “While Question 2 was not successful, the importance of that goal is unchanged.’’

Question 1 proposed issuing one more slots-only gambling license to a parlor in Southeastern Massachusetts. It faced overwhelming opposition, with the “no” vote prevailing 60.7 percent to 39.3 percent.

Question 3 proposed legislation preventing farm owners from forcing animals to live in confined spaces. The law would also apply to those bringing animal products for sale inside state borders.

It was the clear winner on Election Night, with voters viewing it as a moral question and passing the measure with 77.7 percent support.

Gov. Baker himself told Politico ahead of voting that he would be voting “yes” on Question 3 stating, “While I worry a little bit about what that might mean to the cost of eggs for people here in the commonwealth, I am quite sympathetic to the perspective that is being offered by the ‘yes’ on Question 3 people.”