In a historic vote, Washington state and Colorado pass ballot initiatives to legalize cannabis for recreational use, a significant victory for the legalization movement in the United States. The substance remains illegal at the federal level, creating a discrepancy between federal and state level cannabis policies.
Source: Kleiman, M. A. (2015). Legal Commercial Cannabis Sales in CO & WA. Ctr for 21st Cent Security.
| Drugs: | Cannabis (marijuana) |
|---|---|
| Regions: | USA (United States of America) |
| Topics: | Taxation and regulation |