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California starts a movement
California voters pass Proposition 215, legalizing medical marijuana in the state. -
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Progression of Legalized marijuana
Less than 30 years ago weed was illegal in all aspects in every state. Although it is controversial to so many, right around 60% of states in the US have legalized marijuana for at least medical use. Some states have legalized weed for recreational use. -
The North is high up
Alaska, the District of Columbia, Oregon, and Washington all pass bills to legalize the use of medicinal marijuana. This was a huge surge occurring only two years after California lead the way. -
Controversy In D.C.
U.S. Congress, angry at this legalization of weed in the District of Columbia, voted to prevent the initiative from being enacted. -
Maine follows suit
Maine voters pass Question 2, a ballot initiative legalizing medical marijuana. -
Another wave
Colorado voters pass Ballot Amendment 20, to allow the legal use of medical marijuana, Hawaii legalizes the medical use of cannabis, Nevada voters pass Question 9, to amend the state's constitution to allow medical marijuana. -
THIS SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED
California legislature passes SB 420, which prohibits physicians from being punished for suggesting medical marijuana to patients. -
Montana and Vermont next up
Montana and Vermont both legalize the use of medical marijuana for patients suffering from serious medical conditions. -
The Expansion of it's use
Vermont expand the use of medical marijuana to other conditions. New Mexico and Rhode Island also pass bills to legalize the use of medical marijuana in their states as well. -
Lone Wolf
Michigan voters pass Proposal 1, which legalizes the medical use of marijuana in the state. -
Obama has enough
The U.S. Congress reverses its blocking of the District of Columbia's Initiative 59 that voters passed in 1998, finally realizing its uses. The Obama administration issues a memo to federal prosecutors, asking them to refrain from convicting those who distribute medical marijuana in compliance with state laws. -
Distribution Centers Rise
Maine and Rhode Island pass laws to open non-profit dispensaries of marijuana in their state. New Jersey also jumps on board and legalizes medical marijuana. -
Cracking Down on Weed
Over half of all drug arrest in 2010 were for marijuana. This caused anger to many Americans as they saw this as a way of stopping it's progression. -
Three More
Arizona, the District of Columbia, and Delaware have now officially legalized medical marijuana in their states as well. -
Now We're Having Fun
Colorado and Washington state both legalize marijuana for recreational use. This caused miniature protest because some people still saw weed as a danger. -
Obama Does More To Protect Marijuana
The Obama administration issues the "Cole memo" to federal prosecutors to limit intervention in states that have legalized marijuana. Illinois and New Hampshire also legalize medical marijuana. -
The Pentagon
Five more states legalize marijuana in some form. Minnesota and New York Sate do it for medical purposes. Alaska, the District of Columbia, and Oregon all legalize marijuana for recreational use. -
The Biggest Surge
Arkansas voters legalize medical marijuana, California voters legalize recreational marijuana, Florida voters legalize medical marijuana, Massachusetts voter legalize recreational marijuana, Nevada legalize recreational marijuana, North Dakota voters legalize medical marijuana, Ohio legislature legalizes medical marijuana, Pennsylvania legislature legalizes medical marijuana. Three more states now have recreational use. -
WV
West Virginia legalizes medical marijuana. -
Going Backwards?
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinds the Cole memo and other Obama administration policies related to enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized marijuana. Oklahoma legalizes medical marijuana and Vermont legalizes recreational use.