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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]
These laws allow low-THC cannabis oil to be used for treatment of certain medical conditions (mostly seizure disorders) with a doctor's recommendation. 2014: Maryland legislators decriminalize cannabis and approve a comprehensive medical cannabis law, expanding the very limited measure that was passed in 2003. [51]
The Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 2, was approved by voters in the Tuesday, November 8, 2016, general election in the State of Florida. The bill required a super-majority vote to pass, with at least 60% of voters voting for support of a state constitutional amendment. [ 2 ]
"Among medical-only states, Florida continued its double-digit growth, adding an astonishing 324,400 medical marijuana patients in 2022 — bringing the state’s registered total to 781,000 ...
Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. ... If it passes, Florida would become the 25th state to legalize marijuana for fun rather than just medical use.
If the measure passes, only medical marijuana treatment centers and other state-licensed facilities would be permitted — initially — to sell recreational marijuana. Eventually, new legislation ...
Cannabis in Florida is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to 20 grams (0.71 oz) is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $1000, and the suspension of one's driver's license . [ 1 ]
The amendment would have made Florida the 25th state in the country to fully legalize marijuana use for all purposes for people 21 years and older. Medicinal marijuana use is already legal in the ...