In the meantime, other states and cities are moving forward. In February, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other drugs that can be punished with a fine or health assessment that may include some form of counseling. A 2020 Gallup poll — which first measured public opinion on cannabis legalization in 1969, when only 12 percent of the country supported it — found that Americans today are more likely than at any time in the past five decades to support lifting the ban. On May 7, 2021, the first legal seeds of community scannabis in Ecuador were sown in the municipality of Chingazo Alto, Guano Canton, Chimborazo Province. [46] [47] The Ananda agricultural production cooperative, CooproAnanda, received its first seed production license from mag`s Undersecretary of State for Agricultural Production, Andrés Luque. Together with the Mayor of the Canton of Guano, Raul Cabrera, and in the presence of the Coordinator for International Cooperation of the Swiss Embassy in Ecuador, Michael Stadler, the children Iker, Luzmila and Jimmy sowed the first legal seed of medical cannabis in Ecuador. On January 1, 2017, the legal sale of recreational marijuana began in the state of Colorado, which became the first public marijuana market in the United States. [13] Since February 2015, Washington law allows anyone over the age of 21 to consume cannabis in a private room, grow six plants, and possess up to 56 grams. However, Congress has prevented the community from regulating the purchase and sale of recreational cannabis, so they remain banned and the black market continues to grow. A 2021 study by Pew Research found that the vast majority of American adults, 91 percent, believe in legalizing marijuana in some way. Sixty per cent support the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, while 31 per cent support legalization for medical purposes only. Legal cannabis companies have received funding or support from celebrities, from musicians Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa to actor Seth Rogen and former boxing champion Mike Tyson.
Since 2015, it has been legal for Oregon residents not only to possess up to 28 grams of marijuana, but also to be able to grow up to five plants. Similarly, food can also be given if consumption is private. Since 1986, the dose has been legalized for personal use, which equates to a maximum of 20 jars of cannabis in porous geotextile for growers of all kinds on each soil. 20 cannabis plants is the maximum allowed in Colombia. [41] The limit for dried flowers is 20 grams of marijuana,[42] until 2018, when the confiscation of the personal dose by public authorities began from its owners, with the aim of confiscating the substance without punishing its carrier. In November 2015, the production and marketing of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes was approved and legalized by presidential decree. [43] On May 25, 2016, the Congress of the Republic legalized the medical use of cannabis in order to broaden the legal framework and legally protect the November 2015 presidential decree. In 1994, C-221 decriminalized the consumption of the personal dose. [44] Medical cannabis has been legal in Ecuador since September 17, 2019.
All cities in the state must decide before the end of the year whether or not to allow the use of cannabis and/or pharmacies within their borders. Meanwhile, a series of bureaucratic measures — including licensing the sale and shipment of marijuana for all supply chain equipment that must go through a cannabis control board — could delay the start of the new era of legal marijuana in New York City by 2022 or later. The possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. But as of April 2016, 24 states enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana. This list is constantly evolving and updated, which is why it is important that you research the laws in your jurisdiction. Another case of inconsistency in drug regulation laws occurs between U.S. federal laws, which do not allow any type of marketing, and the laws of some states, such as California, that allow cannabis to be marketed to patients for medical purposes. Residents of the states of Colorado and Washington have legalized the production, sale, and possession of marijuana, as well as those authorized by Massachusetts to use it for medical purposes. The new state law passed in Colorado went into effect on January 1, 2014, Amendment 64 states that anyone over the age of 21 has the right to use marijuana.
After California`s Proposition 19 failed two years ago, Amendment 64 is the first U.S. law to allow the use of marijuana without having to provide medical reasons. Washington has approved the I-502 initiative, which also allows marijuana to be used recreationally. [Citation needed] Currently, recreational marijuana use is legal in 19 states and in the District of Columbia, where the U.S. capital Washington is located. The poll also found that 51 percent of Republicans, 72 percent of Democrats, and 67 percent of independence supporters also support legalization. Millions of Americans can legally buy cannabis, and most of the country thinks it should be legal at will. Why does the legislator take so long? Alex Woodward reports On December 10, 2013, the Senate gave final approval to the bill, legalizing the sale and production of marijuana, as well as the production of industrial hemp and the self-cultivation of up to six plants for personal use. In this way, Uruguay becomes the first country to legalize the production and sale of marijuana. Efforts are being made to reduce financial bureaucracy. Legal cannabis operators often struggle to obtain basic services such as bank accounts or loans because the legal situation of the sector is in a “grey area”. States reported $3.7 billion in tax revenue from cannabis sales last year.
And the House bill estimates that these annual revenues will exceed $40 billion by 2025. Gradually, other states of the United States (USA) put on the so-called green shirt. And it`s that with the legalization of marijuana in California for cultivation, consumption, and marketing for recreational purposes only, there are already 8 out of 50 states that find themselves in a similar situation, albeit with some nuances. In 2021, five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — passed such laws. For example, in January 2018, the state of California took a step with the legalization of marijuana. This added him to the list of 29 states where the use of marijuana for medical purposes is allowed. On November 19, 2020, the Senate of the Republic approved the recreational marijuana use bill. Before 15 December 2020, the Chamber of Deputies must approve the law so that it can be published in the Official Gazette and its content definitively legalised. [Citation needed] The CJSN has again authorized an extension to extend the deadline for comments on its regulations, which will begin in February 2021.
Number of plants approved for cultivation: availability of up to 25 producer and processor licences and up to 50 pharmacies, each of which can be operated in three locations. Pharmacies and producers cannot be located more than 1,000 feet from a school or daycare (the Ministry of Health may waive the requirement if necessary). Producers, processors and pharmacies must comply with local land use planning laws. Patients are not allowed to grow their own marijuana legally. Although the legal sector has grown, it is still overshadowed by illegal sales, which totaled $65 billion across the country in 2020, and these clandestine sales were not limited to states where marijuana remains illegal. Thirty-seven states have already approved medical marijuana. Of these, nearly 20 have also approved it for recreational use in adults. The goal of this emerging agribusiness is clear: to enter the battle for a legal global marijuana market that could reach $146 billion by 2025, according to a report by Grand View Research. Marijuana approval has also increased. According to an October Gallup poll in the United States, 64% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana for recreational and medical purposes. 9.- Washington D.C.- In November 2014, the locals of the American capital voted for the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. The standard was approved in 2015 and allows the possession of 56 grams and can be given up to 28 grams if there is no commercial exchange.