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On November 4, 2008, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. [3] The Massachusetts Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative made the possession of less than one ounce (28 g) of marijuana punishable by a fine of $100 without the possessor being reported to the state's criminal history board. [10]
Recreational use of cannabis was legalized after the Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana (Question 2) passed with 54% of the vote on November 8, 2016. [12] [13] Possession of up to one ounce of cannabis became legal for adults 21 and over on January 1, 2017.
November 8, 2016: recreational marijuana legalized when Question 2 passed by 54%. [118] Home cultivation allowed if at least 25 mi (40 km) from store. [119] June 8, 2023: Legal Adult-use possession limits increased from 1 oz & one eighth of an oz of concentrate to 2.5 oz & one quarter of an oz of concentrate. [120] New Hampshire
Massachusetts legalized medical marijuana in 2012 and recreational marijuana in 2016. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross.
The city Board of Supervisors followed with Resolution 141–92 in 1992, which allowed for the distribution of medical cannabis throughout the city. [ 102 ] 1998: Washington, D.C. residents approved Initiative 59 to legalize medical cannabis, but the Barr amendment blocked implementation until 2009, with the first legal sales finally occurring ...
Markets such as Las Vegas and Massachusetts were hit particularly hard. [36] The sale of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts was generally prohibited by Governor Charlie Barker during the outbreak, with Massachusetts becoming the only state that has legalized marijuana to prohibit it during the pandemic. [37]
Fifty-five Ohio cities will ban recreational marijuana dispensaries despite state-wide legalization. See if your town is one of them. 55 Ohio towns will ban recreational marijuana sales despite ...
On November 3, 2004, Oakland passed Proposition Z, which makes "adult recreational marijuana use, cultivation and sales the lowest [city] law enforcement priority." [206] The proposition states the city of Oakland must advocate to the state of California to adopt laws to regulate and tax cannabis. [207]