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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]
In Colorado, cannabis has been legal for medical use since 2000 and for recreational use since late 2012. On November 7, 2000, 54% of Colorado voters approved Amendment 20, which amended the State Constitution to allow the use of marijuana in the state for approved patients with written medical consent.
Since 2011, prosecutors can choose not to prosecute possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use if it is a first offense or if the person is drug dependent. [208] Possession of large quantities of drugs can result in up to 10 years in prison. [209] Portugal: Decriminalized up to 25 g (7 ⁄ 8 oz) of herb or 5 g (3 ⁄ 16 oz) of ...
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Amendment 20 was an amendment to state statutes, submitted for referendum in the 2000 general elections in the U.S. state of Colorado. The amendment was adopted by 54% of participating voters. Under the law, patients may possess up to 2 ounces of medicinal marijuana and may cultivate no more than six marijuana plants (three flowering plants) at ...
Edible manufacturers will also be banned from using the word 'candy' on packaging. Kid-friendly shapes, like gummy bears and worms, will also be banned.
Studies have shown that tolerance can play a role in how quickly you return to baseline. So infrequent users can be very much impaired by a low dose, while a daily user might have less adverse ...
1973: Oregon becomes the first state to decriminalize cannabis – reducing the penalty for up to one ounce to a $100 fine. [21] 1975: Alaska, Maine, Colorado, California, and Ohio decriminalize cannabis. [21] 1975: Alaska's Supreme Court establishes that the right to privacy includes possession of small amounts of marijuana. [22]