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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 ]
The law made possession a civil violation with a penalty of $25, lower than most city parking tickets. 2014, D.C. voted by ballot Initiative 71 to legalize recreational marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation; commercial production and sale prohibited. The law went into effect February 26, 2015, following 30 days of congressional ...
The Ark. Medical Marijuana Amendment is an amendment to the state's constitution that officially legalizes the distribution and possession of medical pot.
1973: Oregon becomes the first state to decriminalize cannabis – reducing the penalty for up to one ounce to a $100 fine. [20] 1975: Alaska, Maine, Colorado, California, and Ohio decriminalize cannabis. [20] 1975: Alaska's Supreme Court establishes that the right to privacy includes possession of small amounts of marijuana. [21]
In the state, voters got to decide on Initiative Measure 437 and 438 — the first of which asked Nebraskans to vote "for" or "against" the legalization of the use, possession and acquisition of ...
Issue 2 possession limits Possession: 2.5 ounces in any form except extract, which is limited to 15 grams for adult use. Adults may also purchase 2.5 ounces per day from licensed dispensaries.
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]
After marijuana was legalized in the country, the number of drivers moderately injured in car accidents who were above the legal limit for THC more than doubled, from less than 4 percent of ...