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Medical marijuana is already legal in the state. Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that would allow for the possession, purchase and use of marijuana for non ...
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]
South Dakota voted ‘No’ on IM 29, which would have allowed adults 21 and older to legally possess, grow, ingest and distribute recreational marijuana.
Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states — just under half the country — while 20 have partially legalized it for medicinal purposes. A few states, like Nebraska and North Carolina, still ...
The NAACP has been strong supporters of the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act – H.R. 1523 and has reached out to members of congress to get this act passed. [160] This act is designed to decrease penalties for low-level marijuana possession and supports prohibiting federal enforcement of marijuana laws in states which have lesser penalties. [161]
On November 27, 2012, after voters in the states of CO and WA voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced a bill referred to as the 'Respect States and Citizens Rights Act' which aimed to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude any state that has legalized marijuana (for medical OR recreational ...
Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it’s accessible for adult medical or recreational use. On Nov. 7, Ohio voters will be the latest to weigh in on the issue.
Currently, medical marijuana is legal in the state. Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that would allow for the possession, purchase and use of marijuana for non ...