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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]
Recreational use of cannabis was legalized after the Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana (Question 2) passed with 54% of the vote on November 8, 2016. [12] [13] Possession of up to one ounce of cannabis became legal for adults 21 and over on January 1, 2017.
2012: Colorado and Washington become the first two states to legalize the recreational use of cannabis following the passage of Amendment 64 and Initiative 502. [45] Massachusetts approves a ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis. 2013: Vermont decriminalizes cannabis through state legislature. [46]
The Governor's Council unanimously approved Gov. Maura Healey's mass pardon Wednesday that grants official forgiveness to anyone convicted of simple cannabis possession in Massachusetts.. The ...
2021: recreational marijuana signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, effective June 29, 2021. [139] 2022: commercial sales began April 1, 2022. [140] [141] New York: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) of cannabis or 24 g of concentrates at home and 3 oz (85 g) in public or gifting without remuneration. [142]
Markets such as Las Vegas and Massachusetts were hit particularly hard. [36] The sale of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts was generally prohibited by Governor Charlie Barker during the outbreak, with Massachusetts becoming the only state that has legalized marijuana to prohibit it during the pandemic. [37]
In November, Ohioans voted to legalize marijuana, allowing adults 21 and older to buy, possess and grow marijuana.Recreational marijuana businesses are set to open soon. However, dozens of Ohio ...
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