Recreational marijuana use became legal for adults in Maryland on Saturday, allowing residents 21 and older to purchase, use, possess and cultivate limited quantities of the substance. Maryland residents voted for recreational cannabis use in a referendum in November’s election. Democrat Governor Wes Moore signed the Cannabis Reform Act into law in May. Under the […]
Four More States Legalize Recreational Pot: How Long Before Federal Prohibition Ends?
November 11, 2016 by
Because California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada voters legalized recreational marijuana Tuesday, 21 percent of Americans — nearly 68 million people — now live in states where it’s OK to take as many tokes over the line as they please. Backers of medical marijuana ballot proposals also celebrated victory this morning in Florida, North Dakota and Arkansas. […]
The Polls Said Yes, But Voters Said No: Recreational MARIJUANA DEFEATED In Ohio
November 4, 2015 by
Despite polls showing a majority of support for marijuana legalization, Issue 3, a ballot initiative to make recreational and medical marijuana legal in Ohio, failed Tuesday night. Marijuana advocacy groups were disappointed, but also drew attention to the fact that Issue 3 had several provisions that divided the cannabis community. The ‘no’ vote grabbed 65 percent of […]