Advocates also see it as a moneymaker for states and a necessary social justice initiative. Marijuana laws have disproportionately affected people from minority communities, contributing to mass incarceration. States where the drug is legal have sought to retroactively address the consequences of mariju...
Despite marijuana remaining illegal at the federal level, over the past two and a half decades, a growing number of states have passed their own policies legalizing marijuana in some capacity. Today, a majority of Americans live in states with some form of legalized marijuana access. Conflicting...
Where is weed illegal in 2024? In Nebraska and North Carolina, marijuana is illegal but decriminalized. That means that in these two states, a person will face penalties but not prosecution for certain amounts of weed. In Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin,...
Weed is illegal for medical or recreational use. The Gem State is one of the few still enforcing outdated weed policies. Even possession of small amounts could land you a misdemeanor. Illinois Cannabis Laws Indeed, the use of marijuana for medical purposes as well as for recreational purposes ...
In Alaska, marijuana was decriminalized more than 40 years ago, and since 1998, it has been legalized for medical use there. However, state laws still stipulated that marijuana is illegal outside of people's homes, making it difficult for those with a marijuana prescription to acquire the me...
"When you're under 21, all substances are equally illegal," Alley said. "In most states, once you reach 21, a barrier that was in the way of using alcohol is gone, while it's intact for marijuana use. But when marijuana is legal, this dynamic is changed." ...
Where is cannabis legal in the world? Get the laws about medical marijuana for your country and/or state, as well as laws about recreational cannabis.
Colorado Supreme Court that upheld Dish Network's firing of a disabled man who used medical marijuana and failed a drug test. The court ruled that a state law barring employers from firing workers for off-duty behavior that is legal did not apply because pot remains illegal under federal law...
The worldview on cannabis shifts on a seemingly daily basis. While some countries pursue legislation to legalize, at least for medicinal use, others remain firm that marijuana and any associated products should remain illegal. While there is a growing list of places where cannabis is legal, each...
Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it’s accessible for adult medical or recreational use. On November 7, voters in Ohio made it the 24th state to approve legal recreational marijuana.