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2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%. [98] [99] 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%. [100] Michigan: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants per household. [101
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual Uniform Crime Report, there have been over twelve million cannabis arrests in the U.S. since 1996, including 749,825 persons for marijuana violations in 2012. Of those charged with marijuana violations in 2012, 658,231 (88%) were charged with possession only.
These marijuana-related arrests now account for over half of all drug-related arrests in the United States. [154] These arrests tend to be racially imbalanced as a black person is 3.73 times more likely to be arrested than a white person for marijuana-related charges, [ 154 ] despite research that suggests fairly equal usage rates between the ...
A 2010 report predicted that full marijuana legalization could save the United States more than $13 billion a year, with $8 billion of that amount resulting from no longer having to enforce prohibition. [12] The legalization of marijuana may create new job opportunities. The current industry supports nearly 430,000 full-time jobs, however it is ...
The legal history of cannabis in the United States began with state-level prohibition in the early 20th century, with the first major federal limitations occurring in 1937. Starting with Oregon in 1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical ...
Overall, Illinois is the 11th state in the US to allow recreational marijuana. [29] An estimated 700,000 Illinoisans will qualify for the expungement of past marijuana-related convictions. [30] The state, in partnership with the Illinois State Police, expects to fully complete the process by 2025. To date, Illinois was the first state in the ...
State law requires marijuana grown on the island to be tested in state labs, which are located on the mainland, so crossing through federal jurisdiction is also a problem for growers. [63] Though the Steamship Authority is run by the state, anyone transporting marijuana by sea could be subject to arrest by the United States Coast Guard. [62]
In 2022, the state of Mississippi received a total of 2311 [26] applications for medical marijuana cards. Of those applications, 1321 [27] were approved. 242 new cannabis businesses have opened since 2022. [28] These businesses range from cultivation facilities to dispensaries, and they provide patients with access to medical marijuana products.