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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]
The movement to legalize cannabis in the U.S. was sparked by the 1964 arrest of Lowell Eggemeier, a San Francisco man who walked into the city's Hall of Justice and lit up a joint, requesting to be arrested. [7] As it was a felony to use cannabis in California, Eggemeier was sent to prison where he was held for close to a year. [6]
2014: Guam legalized medical cannabis through ballot measure. [131] 2014: The United States Virgin Islands decriminalized cannabis. [132] 2015: Puerto Rico legalized medical cannabis by executive order. [133] 2018: The Northern Mariana Islands legalized recreational cannabis through an act of legislature. [134]
Marijuana legalization advocates are calling for the Biden Administration to instead completely remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act - to "deschedule" it entirely.
Legality of medical and non-medical cannabis in the United States. Areas under tribal sovereignty not shown. Cannabis regulatory agencies exist in several of the U.S. states and territories, the one federal district, and several areas under tribal sovereignty in the United States which have legalized cannabis. In November 2020, 19 state ...
Medical marijuana legalization gained traction, starting with California's Proposition 215 in 1996. The passing of said prop marked a turning point: The ability to view cannabis as medicine versus ...
The Libertarian Party and the Green Party are known for advocating for the legalization of marijuana. [99] There are also active cannabis political parties in at least five states. These include the Grassroots–Legalize Cannabis Party, the Legal Marijuana Now Party, the Legalize Marijuana Party, and the U.S. Marijuana Party.
In September 2019, the Australian Capital Territory became the first state or territory of Australia to legalize recreational use of cannabis. Since 31 January 2020 residents have been allowed to grow two plants and possess 50 g (1 + 3 ⁄ 4 oz), though sales or other transfer is prohibited, including cannabis seeds. Federal law also remains ...