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July 1975: Senate Bill 95 reduced the penalty for possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less of cannabis to a citable misdemeanor. [31] November 1996: first state to legalize medical marijuana when Proposition 215 was approved by 56% of voters. [32] November 2016: Proposition 64 passed by 57% to 43%, legalizing sale and distribution, effective January 1 ...
The Connecticut Law Revision Commission made the following evaluation: "(1) the costs of arresting and prosecuting marijuana offenders were significantly lower in states that had done away with criminal penalties for possessing small amounts; (2) there was a greater increase in marijuana use in states that continue to treat possession as a ...
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Country/Territory Recreational Medical Notes Afghanistan Illegal Illegal Main article: Cannabis in Afghanistan Production banned by King Zahir Shah in 1973. Albania Illegal Legal Main article: Cannabis in Albania Prohibited but plants highly available throughout the country and law often unenforced. On 21 July 2023 the Albanian Parliament voted 69–23 to legalize medical cannabis. Algeria ...
Here’s how the penalties shake out for manufacturing, transporting and possessing marijuana in Idaho: Less than 3 ounces for personal use — Misdemeanor with a minimum fine of up to $1,000 and ...
Missouri legalized recreational marijuana use in 2023. Home & Garden. Lighter Side
While marijuana has been decriminalized throughout many states in the US, it remains a Schedule I drug as of October 2024. However, on January 12, 2024, the FDA announced its recommendation that marijuana be moved to a Schedule III drug, which is a much less strictly-regulated category and would acknowledge its potential for medical use. [67]
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