Hello I don't want to come off as a troll or be annoying with another thread about the recent decision of making marijuana legal for recreational use in Colorado and Washington state. I have a few questions about the whole thing. Will anyone over the age of 21 be able to purchase and smoke recreationally, without being a resident of the states? Why can this "proposition" only be voted on during presidential elections? What will come of weed? Will it be super mass produced and be really cheap? What are your predictions on the future for this happening in this country and what states do you think are next? Will Arizona get it soon?
Where and How Can You Smoke Pot Legally Now? - US News and World Report About 55 percent of the voters voted "Yes" on Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol initiative, which amends the state constitution to allow anyone over 21 years of age to use, possess, and grow marijuana for personal purposes. The law takes effect once the election is certified, which should take about two months. The specifics: How much? Adults will be able to purchase up to an ounce of cannabis from specially-regulated retail stores. Where? Adults will be able to use it anywhere, except in public spaces, like on the street, in public parks, or outside personal property. They'll also be able to grow up to six marijuana plants of their own. Only three of these plants can be budding at once, and the plants must be grown on private property. What about driving? Driving while high will be illegal, and could result in a DUI. As with alcohol, a driver would have to show probable cause to be pulled over, and if a person is found with 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood in their system (determined via blood test), they can be charged. That THC level is essentially the equivalent of having smoked or ingested marijuana within the last 2 hours. Who will regulate it? The growth and sale of marijuana will be regulated "from seed to sale" by the state's Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division, which will track seeds using radio frequency ID tags and ensure the product is up to snuff. Will it be taxed? The initiative instructs the state legislature to tax wholesale ganja at 15 percent. It will also be subject to the states' 2.9 percent sales tax.
I don't know, they will probably require state ID. It doesn't have to be a presidential election. Could be a general election too. Essentially, yes. As long as people make money growing/selling pot more people will enter the market until the price drops to where there is no more profits to be made. Next states will be the most liberal. Nevada, New Hampshire. Arizona, possibly since it is so close to the border and has strict immigration laws. They are very conservative though so I wouldn't count on it. It will take at least 20 states to legalize before it is to be considered federally. Earliest hope for federal deregulation is election of 2028.