Marijuana Law: The Past, Present and Future

In 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington made history by voting to pass initiatives that made the recreational use and sale of marijuana legal. These were huge victories for marijuana legalization advocates in these states and across the country, but whether or not the rest of the 48 states will follow Colorado and Washington’s lead remains to be seen. Today, federal law still considers marijuana—both for recreational and medical use—an illegal substance. In the eyes of the federal government, the possession, sale, and distribution of marijuana remains a crime. Marijuana has come a long way since its initial prohibition nearly a century ago, but it still has a long way to go. Let’s take a look at its journey so far: Source: http://www.diegocriminaldefense.com/marijuana-law-evolving-still-long-way-go/Read less