Federal Cannabis Laws in the United States
- 1937: Marihuana Tax Act enacted, prohibiting cannabis at federal level.
- 1969: Marihuana Tax Act struck down in Leary v. United States case.
- 1970: Controlled Substances Act enacted, classifying cannabis as a Schedule I drug.
- 1990: Solomon–Lautenberg amendment leads to Smoke a joint, lose your license laws.
- 2014: Rohrabacher–Farr amendment prohibits Justice Department interference in state medical cannabis laws.
State Cannabis Laws Evolution
- Prohibition Era (1911-1923): Various states like Massachusetts, California, Wyoming, and Iowa implement bans on marijuana.
- Decriminalization Era (1973-1976): States like Texas, Oregon, and Alaska amend laws to decriminalize cannabis possession.
- Medical Cannabis Era (1996-2003): California, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii among the first to legalize medical cannabis.
- Recreational Legalization Era (2012-2016): Colorado, Washington, California, Nevada, and others legalize recreational cannabis.
Local and Territory Cannabis Legislation
- Municipalities: Washington D.C., El Paso, Ann Arbor, Madison, and San Francisco implement various degrees of decriminalization.
- Territories: Guam, United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Northern Mariana Islands legalize medical or recreational cannabis.
- Native American Reservations: Tribal laws evolve, with tribes like Flandreau Santee Sioux and Squaxin Island Tribe legalizing cannabis.
Recent State Legalization Trends
- 2018: Vermont, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah make significant moves in cannabis legislation.
- 2019 and Beyond: New Mexico, North Dakota, Hawaii, Virginia, Illinois, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota see shifts in cannabis laws.
Public Opinion and Policy on Cannabis
- Presidential Stances: Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Ford, Bush, and Clinton’s positions on cannabis decriminalization and medical use.
- Public Opinion: Gallup polls show increasing support for cannabis legalization from 1969 to 2018.
- Related Topics: Legalization efforts, state laws, and federal policies related to cannabis.
Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States Data Sources
| Reference | URL |
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| Glossary | https:/glossary/timeline-of-cannabis-laws-in-the-united-states |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States |
| Wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7806025 |
| Knowledge Graph | |
| DBPedia | http://dbpedia.org/resource/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States |
| Product Ontology | http://www.productontology.org/id/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States |