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2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%. [99] [100] 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%. [101] Michigan: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants per household. [102
On November 8, 2016, Arkansas voters approved Issue 6, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, [9] to legalize the medical use of cannabis. [10] [11] A separate measure, the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (Issue 7), [12] was disqualified from the ballot 12 days before the election by the Arkansas Supreme Court. [13] [14]
Marijuana has come a long way from its status as an illicit substance to now being recognized for its medical and recreational purposes in many states. Nine states have fully legalized it, and more...
The report found that despite marijuana use being roughly equal between blacks and whites, blacks are 3.73 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession. [167] Tough marijuana policies have also resulted in the disproportionate mass deportation of over 250,000 legal immigrants in the United States. [168]
The National Drugs Strategy of 2009–2016 did not favor decriminalizing cannabis. [128] ... Possession of up to 20 g (3 ⁄ 4 oz) of marijuana or 5 g (3 ...
Notes: · Reflects laws of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws. · Map does not show state legality of hemp-derived cannabinoids such as CBD or delta-8-THC, which have been legal at federal level since enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill
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While marijuana has been decriminalized throughout many states in the US, it remains a Schedule I drug as of October 2024. However, on January 12, 2024, the FDA announced its recommendation that marijuana be moved to a Schedule III drug, which is a much less strictly-regulated category and would acknowledge its potential for medical use. [67]