An initiative made it to the ballot in , but it was rejected by almost 60 percent of voters. Earlier this year, some were optimistic that HB , which passed the House, might bring full legalization, but the Senate shut that plan down just weeks later. Days later, the body also blocked an effort to get legalization onto the ballot. Maybe fourth time will be the charm? Since Ohio legalized medical weed in , , people have enrolled as patients.
Weed is technically decriminalized in the state — less than grams is a misdemeanor — but local jurisdictions including Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland have reduced the penalties even more, or gotten rid of them all together. Full legalization failed on a ballot initiative in , but a new bill, which would fully decriminalize both the possession and cultivation of pot, was introduced in March.
The award for hottest cannabis market in the country goes to… Oklahoma? Procuring a recommendation from a doctor is no problem, either — one in 13 adults in Oklahoma have a card. Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman seen here, his flag collection has become a national figure in the fight to end prohibition. Pennsylvania seems primed for legalization. The state has had a medical marijuana program for five years, which has o ver half a million registered patients and caregivers; polling suggests two-thirds of voters support adult-use.
In addition, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman has become a national, vocal advocate of legalization. We need to expunge all criminal convictions.
If there is anybody serving jail time for a marijuana conviction, get them out immediately. Things are looking hopeful: In February, a bipartisan pair of state senators announced a bill that would legalize cannabis in the state — the first time a Republican lawmaker has sponsored such legislation.
Legalization will probably happen for Rhode Island this year. In March, leaders in the Senate put forward a bill, and days later, Governor Dan McKee announced his proposal as part of the budget. They both call for the legalization of marijuana for adults 21 and over, establishment of licensing procedures, and both address giving back to the communities torn apart by the war on drugs.
All cannabis is illegal in deep-red South Carolina, but one Republican lawmaker is doing all he can to pass a medicinal marijuana bill. Tom Davis in April threatened to hold all other legislation hostage if his colleagues tried to block his medicinal bill. A poll conducted earlier this year found that 72 percent of South Carolinians are in favor of medicinal cannabis.
South Dakota may be one of the most conservative states in the nation, but in November its residents voted in favor of an initiative to legalize cannabis for medicinal use and an initiative to legalize it recreationally. Republican officials like Governor Krisi Noem have been fighting both initiatives. The medicinal law will take effect July 1st, but in January a state circuit judge ruled the adult-use initiative was unconstitutional.
Advocates are appealing the ruling to the state Supreme Court, which is expected to hand down a decision this summer. A year later, they changed it to allow qualifying patients to bring products in from other states which is, of course, also against the law and in modified it again to specify those products had to be extremely low-THC — essentially just CBD products. Republican Governor Bill Lee in May signed a bill to expand the program, although not significantly, and to create a commission to study the possibility of a more comprehensive medicinal program.
Texas is tough on cannabis. Arrests are now declining, but as recently as the state arrested nearly , people for cannabis-related offenses. There have been some recent efforts to bring about reform, most notably a bill to decriminalize that passed through a House committee in April, but for now, the drug is fully illegal.
Texas does allow for the medicinal use of low-THC products, but only for a narrow set of intractable conditions. Though Utah has legalized medical weed, it was a hard road getting there — and it ended in a more conservative bill than advocates had hoped.
In , as a voter initiative made its way to the ballot, the church stepped up with a counter offer , striking things like home-grow from the deal. Voters passed the initial version, but lawmakers enacted the more restrictive law. In , Vermont became the first state to legalize cannabis for adult use via the state legislature.
Adults 21 and over are permitted to possess up to one ounce of flower, five grams of THC concentrate, and grow six plants. Lawmakers last year passed a tax-and-regulate bill, and a retail market is projected to be up in running by spring It is the Green Mountain State, after all. This April, Virginia became the first state in the South to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Initially, the bill was expected to go into effect in — but Governor Ralph Northam pushed that up to July 1st, In the meantime, as of July, residents will be able to grow up to four cannabis plants and legally possess an ounce of weed, and medical patients can go to one of four dispensaries in the state.
Adults 21 and older may purchase from nonmedical retail dispensaries. Question 1 page 4 Chapter Question 3 Regulations Question 4 Proposal 1 Yes, for legal protection of possession, but not for dispensary purchases.
Proposal SF , Chapter Initiative SB Initiative Initiative Yes, if the other state's program are "substantially similar. Adults 21 and older may purchase at nonmedical retail dispensaries.
Question 2 page New Hampshire. HB HB 89 New Jersey. SB Program information. Public Question 1 passed by voters in to allow legislature to enact legislation NJ AB 21 passed legislature, signed by governor March 1, SB Medical Cannabis Program.
New York. Yes- Ingested doses may not contain more than 10 mg of THC, product may not be combusted smoked. Measure 5 NDCC Measure 91 Public Health Department Regulation in Spanish.
Rhode Island. S B - Legislature overturned governor's veto. SB SB Effective July 1, Effective Oct. Governor's letter re: S. Yes, legislature approved HB and SB Initiative SB SB West Virginia. No, but may allow their patients who are terminally ill to buy in other states. WV does not recognize other state cards. Alabama SB46 of created a new medical cannabis law enacted on May 17, and is listed in Table 1.
Florida NEW comprehensive program approved in , included in table above. Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of CS for SB Patient treatment information and outcomes will be collected and used for intractable childhood epilepsy research. Yes, 5 registered nurseries across the state by region, which have been in business at least 30 years in Florida. Yes, cancer, medical condition or seizure disorders that chronically produces symptoms that can be alleviated by low-THC products.
The possessor has, or is a parent or guardian of a person that has, cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, mitochondrial disease, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease or sickle cell disease;. Is composed of no more than three-tenths percent 0. Yes, for possession or use only, not for purchasing CBD in Iowa. The flaming racist who thinks " good people don't smoke marijuana?
That about summed up the lack of forward movement during the Trump years. But more and more politicians on both sides of the aisle are in favor of decriminalization. In December, the House passed the MORE Act , which would decriminalize marijuana nationally, lead to expunged records for federal cannabis offenses, and set aside money for underrepresented communities in cannabis industry.
It was welcomed by a slim Democratic majority when it hit the Senate, where it's in committee. Once any type of decriminalization legislation sits on President Biden's desk, he'll sign it. He's made that clear. He's also made it clear he understands the looming injustices of drug law enforcement, particularly in Black and brown communities. But many advocates for drug policy reform say full legalization with social justice safeguards built in is the best thing America can do for itself right now.
The guy does not seem convinced. Whether he becomes convinced or not, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is getting ready to reveal legislation calling for federal marijuana reform that goes beyond mere decriminalization. By the way, Canada officially legalized weed throughout the entire damn country in , as did Mexico in early Aren't they just so lucky. As we wait our turn, keep an eye on psilocybin, the active compound in shrooms that was just legalized for eventual therapeutic use in Oregon.
The first pot shop opened for business in Alaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational-pot shops a destination for tourists. Arizona in voted to legalize cannabis for all adults over the age of The ballot measure was backed by a number of cannabis giants, including Curaleaf, Cresco, and Harvest Enterprises. The Arizona Department of Health Services began accepting applications for adult-use licenses on January Approvals were issued just three days later on January Sales began immediately.
Arizona rolled out adult-use sales faster than any other state that voted to pass recreational cannabis in the November elections. Companies already operating in the state's medical market had a first crack at recreational customers.
In , California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. California became even more pot-friendly in when it made it legal to use and carry up to 1 ounce of marijuana. The law also permits adults 21 and over to buy up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrates, which are found in edibles, and grow no more than six marijuana plants per household. In Colorado, there are more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks and McDonald's combined. The state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to fully legalize the drug in Residents and tourists over the age of 21 can buy up to 1 ounce of marijuana or 8 grams of concentrates.
Some Colorado counties and cities have passed more restrictive laws. On June 18, the Connecticut legislature legalized cannabis for adults 21 and over and the law took effect on July 1. Recreational cannabis is now legal in the state and adults are allowed to possess or consume up to 1.
Sales aren't expected to begin until next year. Illinois lawmakers in June passed a bill that legalized the possession and commercial sale of marijuana in the state starting on January 1, Pritzker, who made marijuana legalization a core component of his campaign for the governor's office, signed the bill into law. Illinois is the one of the few states to legalize marijuana sales through a state legislature, rather than a ballot initiative.
A ballot initiative in gave Maine residents the right to possess up to 2. Massachusetts was the first state on the East Coast to legalize marijuana after voters approved the measure in Marijuana dispensaries opened their doors to consumers in November Adults over the age of 21 can purchase up to 1 ounce of marijuana but cannot consume it in public. Voters in Michigan passed Proposition 1 in , making it the first state in the Midwest to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for adults over the age of Adults can possess up to 2.
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