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  2. Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, cannabis is legal in 38 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. [1]

  3. Medical cannabis in the United States - Wikipedia

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    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however, efforts to pass new medical cannabis laws had ground to a halt, and a number of existing laws were either repealed or allowed to expire.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]

  4. List of 2020 United States cannabis reform proposals

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    Observers noted that cannabis legalization was approved in states with both conservative and liberal electorates, making it one of the few issues to gain broad bipartisan support in an otherwise highly divisive election. [8] Vermont, which had previously legalized marijuana possession and home growing, legalized retail marijuana sales in 2020. [9]

  5. More US states are regulating marijuana. See where it’s legal ...

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    Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it’s accessible for adult medical or recreational use. On Nov. 7, Ohio voters will be the latest to weigh in on the issue.

  6. Which states are voting on legalizing weed? Where marijuana ...

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    Medical marijuana is already legal in the state. Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that would allow for the possession, purchase and use of marijuana for non ...

  7. Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    2015: Louisiana legislators pass a limited medical cannabis law. [56] [57] 2015: During the year, five more states pass low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis laws: Virginia, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. [54] 2016: Pennsylvania legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature. [58] 2016: Ohio legalizes medical cannabis through state ...

  8. Nebraska voters approve legalization of medical marijuana ...

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    Two ballot measures dealing with medical marijuana were on the Nebraska ballot. A total of 70.7% of voters approved Initiative Measure 437 and 66.9% of voters approved Initiative Measure 438 .

  9. Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled ...

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    In 2018, Wisconsin voters approved non-binding referendums to legalize medical or recreational marijuana. [145] In 2021, Governor Tony Evers included legal marijuana in his budget proposal. It was removed by Republican-controlled Legislature. [146] While possession remains illegal under state law, law enforcement has been lax in recent years.