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Cannabis in Maryland is legal for medical use and recreational use. Possession of up to 1.5 ounces and cultivation of up to 2 plants is legal for adults 21 years of age and older. [1] In 2013, a state law was enacted to establish a state-regulated medical cannabis program. [2]
On May 31, 2019, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to legalize recreational marijuana use starting on January 1, 2020. The bill was signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker on June 25, 2019. [24][25][26] Recreational-use revenue in Illinois is expected to reach an estimated $1.6 billion a year. [27 ...
November 8, 2016: recreational marijuana legalized when Question 2 passed by 54%. [117] Home cultivation allowed if at least 25 mi (40 km) from store. [118] June 8, 2023: Legal Adult-use possession limits increased from 1 oz & one eighth of an oz of concentrate to 2.5 oz & one quarter of an oz of concentrate. [119] New Hampshire
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Annapolis, Md. (AP Phopto/Brian Witte)
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]
Jul. 12—Frederick officials face difficult decisions as they try to determine how changes to Maryland's laws on cannabis use affect a wide variety of city activities. "This is the start of a ...
The legal history of cannabis in the United States began with state-level prohibition in the early 20th century, with the first major federal limitations occurring in 1937. Starting with Oregon in 1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical ...
The 2016 platform of the Democratic Party called for removal of marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, "providing a reasoned pathway for future legalization " of marijuana. [ 79 ] This language was approved in a close vote (81–80 vote) in the platform committee.