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On November 4, 2008, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. [3] The Massachusetts Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative made the possession of less than one ounce (28 g) of marijuana punishable by a fine of $100 without the possessor being reported to the state's criminal history board. [10]
Since 2012, various jurisdictions in the United States have legalized cannabis for recreational use. Because there are no border controls between U.S. states and citizens are allowed to travel freely between them, this has resulted in the proliferation of cannabis dispensaries located in towns that border states where cannabis remains illegal.
For example, the state of Nevada recognizes MMR and MMJ cardholders from other states with regulated medical marijuana programs, such as Colorado and Washington. [47] According to Leafly , permissive practices and a strong tourism industry in Las Vegas has made the city a viable test case for how reciprocity policies affect income for the ...
The following gallery contains United States and world maps that relate to cannabis and need to be updated over time. Maps relating to cannabis World map illustrating the legality of cannabis
[203] [204] [205] First state legislature to legalize recreational marijuana. [206] Virginia: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public; no limit applies at home. [207] Legislature has yet to authorize retail sales. Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period; unlike recreational use, commercial sales of medical marijuana is legal.
BOSTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Some 55 percent of likely Massachusetts voters are leaning toward voting to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults in a ballot initiative next month, more than ...
Fifty-five Ohio cities will ban recreational marijuana dispensaries despite state-wide legalization. See if your town is one of them. 55 Ohio towns will ban recreational marijuana sales despite ...
·Reflects law of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws. · Map does not show legality of hemp-derived cannabinoids such as CBD or delta-8-THC, which have been legal at federal level since enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill.