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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]
Minnesota law permits adults who are 21 years of age or older to purchase and possess up to 2 pounds (900 g) of marijuana flower (2 ounces [57 g] in a public space), 8 grams of concentrate, and 800 mg of infused edibles in a private residence. Growing at home is permitted, as long as the plants cannot be seen from outside. [2]
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]
Minnesota's legal marijuana laws enacted last year go far beyond licensing growers and sellers. They apply to every business because of new rules on who can test for marijuana and when. With a few ...
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has said that regardless of Minnesota's new law, a “current user” of marijuana is defined as an “unlawful user” for federal ...
The midwestern state is the 23rd in the country to legalize recreational marijuana. At least two tribal nations in northwestern Minnesota are expected to open dispensaries for recreational ...
1975: Alaska's Supreme Court establishes that the right to privacy includes possession of small amounts of marijuana. [22] 1976: Minnesota decriminalizes cannabis. [21] 1977: Mississippi, New York, and North Carolina decriminalize cannabis. [21] South Dakota also decriminalizes cannabis, but the law is repealed almost immediately afterwards. [23]
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday booted the Legal Marijuana Now Party as a major political party in the state. The court’s decision means Democrats and Republicans will be the only ...