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Cannabis Overview - National Conference of State Legislatures

24 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have legalized small amounts of cannabis (marijuana) for adult recreational use.

Where Is Marijuana Legal? A Guide to Marijuana Legalization

State-licensed dispensaries started selling recreational marijuana on April 1, 2022. Home growers of cannabis are able to cultivate up to six plants per person, ...

Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction - Wikipedia

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 ...

In the Weeds - Rockefeller Institute of Government

Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level as legalization spreads through the states, creating a complex clash of laws. ... Until the early 20th century, ...

MARIJUANA LEGALITY BY STATE - Updated November 4, 2024

In order to keep up with the ever-changing laws, DISA has provided this interactive map for information on legalization, medical use, and recreational use.

Legalization, Decriminalization & Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Legalization of cannabis is the process of removing all legal prohibitions against it. Cannabis would then be available to the adult general population for ...

Maps show states where weed is legal for recreational, medical use ...

The states where recreational weed is legal are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, ...

Risks and Benefits of Legalized Cannabis | Johns Hopkins

Cannabis legalization has benefits, such as removing the product from the illegal market so it can be taxed and regulated, but science is still ...

Legalizing Marijuana for Medical, Recreational Use Largely Favored ...

Americans largely favor legalization of the drug, including 57% who say it should be legal for both medical and recreational use.

Legalizing and Regulating Marijuana the Right Way

It makes it legal for adults to get marijuana. It ensures that people criminalized for selling marijuana can participate in the legal industry. It reinvests ...

The Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Cannabis Use ...

Overall, these studies point to increased cannabis-related health-care utilization following RCL for youth and pediatrics (75% finding an increase). However, ...

Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia

Commercial sale of recreational cannabis is legalized nationwide in three countries (Canada, Thailand, and Uruguay) and in all subnational U.S. jurisdictions ...

The Facts About Recreational Marijuana - Health Encyclopedia

It's illegal in some states, but other states have legalized it for medical and recreational use. The drug comes from the hemp plant. The chemicals in marijuana ...

The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Policy Gap with States

Recreational marijuana legalization measures remove all state-imposed penalties for specified activities involving marijuana. As of May 2, 2024, ...

More US states are regulating marijuana. See where it's legal ... - CNN

Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it's accessible for adult medical or recreational use. In November 2023, voters in Ohio made it ...

9 facts about Americans and marijuana - Pew Research Center

Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia have legalized small amounts of marijuana for both medical and recreational use as of March 2024 ...

The Effect of State Marijuana Legalizations: 2021 Update

One of the most important potential effects of marijuana legalization is increased marijuana use. If increases are minimal, then the other ...

Recreational cannabis legalization and pediatric exposures in ...

Conclusions. In Massachusetts, US, recreational cannabis legalisation and implementation resulted in an increased number of ED visits and hospitalizations among ...

Report State Medical Cannabis Laws

As of November 8, 2023, 24 states, three territories and the District of Columbia have enacted measures to regulate cannabis for non-medical adult (recreational) ...

Adult Use FAQs | Medical Marijuana | Health Services Regulation

However, marijuana will not be available for consumers to purchase in a Missouri licensed dispensary facility until medical facility licensees convert their ...