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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]
It was illegal to have both a Medical Card and a concealed carry weapon simultaneously in Missouri, but after state legislators passed a law, it became legal to obtain both. [ 9 ] On December 8, 2022, the 2022 Missouri marijuana legalization initiative led to the legalization of cannabis of up to three ounces. [ 10 ]
Cannabis in Missouri is legal for recreational use. A ballot initiative to legalize recreational use, Amendment 3 , passed by a 53–47 margin on November 8, 2022. Possession for adults 21 and over became legal on December 8, 2022, with the first licensed sales occurring on February 3, 2023.
Missouri had $12.7 million in sales over its first weekend of legalized recreational use.
The state’s current medical marijuana laws state that it is legal for a local business to offer a discreet space for medical marijuana customers to consume the product.
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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]
Proposed legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products could potentially ban the majority of the Delta-8 drinks and edibles on the market in Missouri today, the state’s top marijuana ...