Marijuana Will Soon Be Legal in Washington, DC
District voters approved a 2014 ballot measure to legalize small amounts of recreational pot for in-home use.
Marijuana may be a Schedule I federal drug akin to heroin and LSD, but folks in the District of Columbia will soon be able to legally light up.
According to The Hill, “Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, adults 21 years of age or older will be able to lawfully possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana and use marijuana on private property. They will also be able to transfer 1 ounce or less of marijuana to another person, as long as no money, goods or services are exchanged and the recipient is 21 years of age or older.”
The law will also permit D.C. residents to grow up to six pot plants in their home — but no more than three can be mature (meaning ready for use) at one time.
On Tuesday, Alaska — “which narrowly passed the measure in November,” says Reuters — followed Colorado and Washington among states allowing recreational use of pakalolo.
Here at home, Hawaii continues to debate marijuana.
The U.S. Supreme Court.
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