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The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment passed by a vote of 53%–47% as an amendment to the state constitution. [15] It allows patients who obtain a doctor's recommendation to possess up to 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 ounces (71 g) of cannabis for treatment of any of 12 qualifying medical conditions. [ 15 ]
Notes: · Reflects laws 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 state 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
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]
·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.
California started the trend by legalizing medicinal cannabis in 1996. [31] Now, cannabis has been fully legalized for recreational use in 24 states, three U.S. territories and Washington D.C., with most states having some sort of state nullification of federal cannabis laws. [32]
A few states passed laws affirming the right of individuals to present a medical necessity defense at trial. [13] By the mid-80s, however, efforts to pass new medical cannabis laws had ground to a halt, and a number of existing laws were either repealed or allowed to expire. [13]
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Was the Department of Health Division of Medical Marijuana and Integrative Therapy until October 1, 2020; [6] medical cannabis only – there is no regulatory agency for other use. [a] Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board (a division of the Puerto Rico Department of Health). The Board was created in 2017 under the MEDICINAL Act of 2017 ...