California, the first state to legalize medical marijuana back in 1996, became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana without a prescription. read more
State Legalizing Marijuana in 2017 No. 6: New Mexico According to a poll conducted by the Albuquerque Journal in October, 61% of the voting public in New Mexico would support marijuana being legalized for recreational purposes in the state. read more
Eight states and the District of Columbia have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, sales of recreational-use marijuana in California kicked off on Jan. 1. read more