{"id":4975,"date":"2022-02-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMid2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRoZXNraW1tLmNvbS9uZXdzL2JyZWFraW5nLWRvd24tdGhlLWJ1enotd2h5LXRoZS11cy1pc250LXB1ZmYtcHVmZi1wYXNzaW5nLW1hcmlqdWFuYS02Vm11b1JnNElvbUR4S1FqMDJ1Q2NZ0gEA"},"modified":"2022-02-23T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T08:00:00","slug":"where-us-marijuana-legalization-stands-theskimm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=4975","title":{"rendered":"Where US Marijuana Legalization Stands – theSkimm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At first glance, weed doesn\u2019t appear to be a hazy subject. Thirty-seven states<\/u><\/a> have legalized marijuana for medical use. And 18 states have given recreational weed<\/u><\/a> the go-ahead. Polls show that most adults in the US<\/u><\/a> (91%) support legalizing marijuana. Around the world, at least four countries<\/u><\/a> have also given it the thumbs up. Even the US’s next-door neighbor Canada<\/u><\/a>, eh. <\/p>\n

Despite its large approval (and use) in the US, marijuana is very much illegal at the federal level. It’s classified as a Schedule I drug<\/u><\/a> \u2014 just like heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. And has been a target in the “War on Drugs<\/u><\/a>” \u2014 an initiative started by President Nixon in the early \u201870s which has disproportionately impacted Black communities ever since. Meanwhile, <\/strong>legal weed’s grown into a multi-billion dollar industry<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n

So why hasn\u2019t the federal gov turned over a new leaf? Welcome to our next edition of Breaking Down the Buzz. <\/em>Where we\u2019ll explain the arguments for and against legalization, and how the debate is impacting states and 2022 ballots. Btw, when it comes to legalizing weed, there are different terms and conditions to know. See:<\/p>\n