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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]
There is significant variation in medical cannabis laws from state to state, including how it is produced and distributed, how it can be consumed, and what medical conditions it can be used for. [2] The first state to effectively legalize medical cannabis was California in 1996, when voters approved Proposition 215 by a 56–44 margin.
Since 2011, prosecutors can choose not to prosecute possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use if it is a first offense or if the person is drug dependent. [208] Possession of large quantities of drugs can result in up to 10 years in prison. [209] Portugal: Decriminalized up to 25 g (7 ⁄ 8 oz) of herb or 5 g (3 ⁄ 16 oz) of ...
Medical marijuana is popular, and "medical marijuana near me" is a common search. Here's where you can find it, if you have a qualified medical condition and a Medical Marijuana ID Card.
In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according an analysis of national survey data.
Because marijuana stays in your system long past the window of cognitive impairment, the potential for false arrests is an increasing concern in states where cannabis is legal.
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]
The House has refused to take up the Senate bill, which would also increase taxes, lower the THC content cap for extracts and reduce the number of plants people can grow.