States Where Marijuana Is Legalized, Decriminalized or Medicalized
There are now 24 states that have legalized adult-use/recreational cannabis, six more with decriminalization laws and 48 with some form of medical-marijuana access.
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Marijuana Conviction Leads to Deportation of Milwaukee Woman
Ma Yang is currently detained in Laos due to a 2020 marijuana conviction that resulted in the Thai-born American woman having her green card revoked and being deported.
Six Questions with Marijuana Policy Project's New Interim Executive Director
MPP's new interim director Lauren Daly says the organization's 2025 focus is on recreational legalization in Hawaii, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and medicalization in Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
How Florida's Marijuana Legalization Amendment 3 Lost
Two major losers on Election Day were VP Kamala Harris and marijuana. While Harris was defeated by Donald Trump, voter initiatives that would've legalized adult cannabis use in three states - Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota – all failed. Florida was the biggest loser of the three, by far.
Cannabis 2024: Which State Will Be Next to Legalize It?
Which state will become the 25th to legalize adult-use cannabis? In 2024, ballot initiatives will take place in Florida and North and South Dakota.