U.S. cannabis legalization 2020 (updated
Currently in the United States there are 29 states including District of Columbia that have legalized cannabis in some fashion. Only 7 states Including the district of Columbia have moved to recreational use. Small amounts of cannabis have been decriminalized in some states. The amount of non violent offenders incarnated because of cannabis is alarming.
In certain states the laws are against cannabis to the point that citizens can't possess cannabis unless they have a rare medical condition. A number of states are proposing legislatures that are sparking debates. I think the legalization of cannabis is extremely beneficial for our health & the economy. States that have zero tolerance for any controlled substances which include cannabis are Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, and Wisconsin.
In 2017, the latest states to press for legalization are Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, & California. In California the Prop. 64 legislature would allow for adults 21 & up to possess up to an ounce. Taxes & licensing aspects of the legislature will take effect Jan. 2018. Massachusetts is already proposing measures that would lower the amount citizens can possess & putting restrictions on dispensaries. Governor of Maine decided to veto the voter approved bill after a year. The bill was sought to allow residents to sell & regulate cannabis. His reasons were the system set up would bifurcate sales between medical & recreational cannabis. Nevada ran out of cannabis the first day they legalized recreational cannabis.
As of June 2020, 11 U.S. states have moved to fully legalize cannabis so far. More states are expected to make a similar move. 26 states have introduced legislation & initiatives to possibly make the move to legalize cannabis in some form. Those states are studying the potential benefits that cannabis can provide to the general public. Federal law on cannabis seems to have no change in sight.
Few Recreational use states:
Colorado
Maine
Washington State
California
Massachusetts
Nevada
Alaska
Washington, DC
Few Medicinal use states:
Illinois
Michigan
New Mexico
Montana
Ohio
New Hampshire
sources-
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/24/business/cannabis-legalize-2021-recession/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020_United_States_cannabis_reform_proposals
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