10 Legalized Marijuana States
Plus Washington, D.C.
10 States and Washington, D.C. have legalized cannabis for recreational use.
Vermont was the first state to legalize recreational use through the legislature
Ohio could also join the legal states by 2020 via ballot initiatives
US Cannabis Laws - Recreational
Alaska
(4)
Legal since 2014
Ballot Measure 2
(53%)
1 oz
6 Plants
(3 mature)
California
(8)
Legal since 2016
Proposition 64
(57%)
1 oz
6 Plants
8 g Hash
Massachussetts (6)
Legal since 2016
Question 4
(54%)
1 oz
6 Plants
5 g Hash
Maine
(5)
Legal since 2016
Ballot Question 2
(61%)
2.5 oz
15 Plants
5 g Hash
Michigan
(10)
Legal since 2018
Proposal 1
(55.90%)
2.5 oz
12 Plants
0.5 oz Hash
Nevada
(7)
Legal since 2016
Question 2
(54%)
1 oz
6 Plants
3.5 g Hash
Oregon
(3)
Legal since 2014
Measure 91
(56%)
8 oz
4 Plants
1 oz Hash
Vermont
(9)
Legal since 2018
Legislative Bill H.511
1 oz
6 Plants
(2 mature)
5 g Hash
Washington
(2)
Legal since 2012
Initiative 502
(56%)
1 oz
7 g Hash
Washignton,
D.C.
Legal since 2014
Initiative 71
(65%)
2 oz
6 Plants
(3 Mature)
Many recreational cannabis users are using cannabis for medical purposes, they just don’t realize it.
These are the most common answers people give to why they use cannabis recreationally. Included is the medical condition that the ‘recreational user’ is treating using cannabis with the common drugs and medications that are the AMA and FDA’s more popular treatments.
“It makes me relax.” – Anxiety. Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Prozac, Cymbalta, Wellbutrin, and the generics.
“It helps me sleep.” – Sleep disorder/Anxiety. Ambien, Lunesta, Unisom, Nyquil
“It calms me down.” – ADHD/Anxiety – Ritalin, Adderall, Vyvanse
“It helps me think.” ADHD – see above
“It helps my stomach calm down.” GI, IBS, IBD. Pepto, Pepcid, Prilosec, I don’t know the RX drugs for this.
“It helps me talk to people.” Social anxiety – Alcohol
“It makes spending time with my spouse more fun.” – Sexual dysfunction/Anxiety. Viagra, Cialis, that new female viagra.
These are all medicinal applications.