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Cannabis in Montana has been legal for both medical and recreational use since January 1, 2021, when Initiative 190 went into effect. Prior to the November 2020 initiative, marijuana was illegal for recreational use starting in 1929.
In the United States, cannabis is legal in 38 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. [1]
Montana I-190, the Montana Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative was a cannabis legalization initiative that appeared on the November 3, 2020 Montana general election ballot. Passing with 57% approval, the initiative legalized recreational marijuana in the state effective January 1, 2021.
Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota approved measures to regulate cannabis for non-medical adult use. On Feb. 8, 2021, South Dakota Circuit Judge Christina Klinger ruled the ...
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]
Often referred to as "marijuana-lite" or "diet weed," Delta 8 is commonly used to calm nausea, boost appetite, ease pain, boost mental health and prevent vomiting during cancer treatments ...
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettySince Colorado led the charge toward legalizing weed in the United States a decade ago, the phenomenon has spawned a massive tourist ...
The legal history of cannabis in the United States began with state-level prohibition in the early 20th century, with the first major federal limitations occurring in 1937. Starting with Oregon in 1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization.