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Cannabis in Montana has been legal for both medical and recreational use since January 1, 2021, when Initiative 190 went into effect. Prior to the November 2020 initiative, marijuana was illegal for recreational use starting in 1929.
Initiative 182 was a 2016 ballot initiative that amended Montana law to legalize marijuana for medical use in the state.The initiative passed via public referendum on November 8, 2016, with 58% of voters supporting and 42% opposing.
Montana I-190, the Montana Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative was a cannabis legalization initiative that appeared on the November 3, 2020 Montana general election ballot. Passing with 57% approval, the initiative legalized recreational marijuana in the state effective January 1, 2021.
The legal use of marijuana for both medical use and adult recreational use is on the rise. Here are five facts that might just surprise you about the drug. Source: Chuck Coker, Flickr. 1.
Ultimately the medical use provision was ineffective, however, due to language that created significant conflict with federal law (use of the word "prescribe" instead of "recommend"). [2] In 1998, medical cannabis initiatives were voted on in the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Nevada – all of which passed. [16]
Counties in states where medical marijuana was legal showed a nearly 15% reduction in monthly alcohol sales across a 10-year period. 400tmax/istockphoto. As in any industry, cannabis businesses ...
Arizona also passes a medical cannabis ballot measure, but it is rendered ineffective on a technicality. [30] 1998: Oregon, Alaska, and Washington all legalize medical cannabis through ballot measure. [31] Nevada also passes a medical cannabis initiative, but it requires second approval in 2000 to become law, as per the state constitution. [32]
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]