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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.
On December 9, 2013, more than a year after the passing of Amendment 64, a Public Policy Polling poll showed that the majority of Coloradans still support legal marijuana. With 53% support versus 38% opposition, the survey of 928 Colorado voters showed little change in support for legal marijuana a year on from the amendment vote. [19]
In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis, sparking a trend that spread to a majority of states by 2016. In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize cannabis for recreational use.
At the beginning of 2014, the state of Colorado legalized the sale, possession, and use of marijuana for recreational purposes -- to read our in-depth report on the legalized marijuana industry ...
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On November 6, 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational use of cannabis when voters approved Colorado Amendment 64 and Washington Initiative 502. Each regulated cannabis in a way similar to alcohol, allowing possession of up to an ounce for adults ages 21 and older, with DUID provisions similar to those ...
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Year Significant marijuana related event [2] 2000 Colorado voters approve Amendment 20 by 54 percent. 2001 Colorado health department creates registry for patients. 2004 There are 512 patients on the registry. 2005 There are 730 patients on the registry. 2006 There are 1,040 patients on the registry. 2008 There are 4,720 patients on the ...