In the United States, New York lawmakers have previously agreed to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes, which could make the state the 15th where cannabis is legalized.
Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – March 26, 2021 – International News
According to the publication, state lawmakers have already agreed on the legal status of the drug. The vote is set to take place next week, but it is more of a formality: in both houses of the legislature, a majority belongs to Democrats, who are loyal to the idea.
Cannabis stores are expected to begin selling in December 2022, and each state resident will be able to store up to 85 grams of marijuana for personal use if he is 21 years old.
At this time, marijuana is only allowed for medical purposes in New York State. If passed, New York would become the fifteenth state to sell drugs for recreational purposes. In the United States, the authorities of 38 of the 50 states have allowed the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
American experience
As of November 2020, more than 25 US states (Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont, Washington, Hawaii, Delaware, Illinois, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan. Montana, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New -Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, North Dakota, Florida, South Dakota) allowed the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. By early November 2020, both medical and recreational cannabis use had been fully legalized in the following U.S. states and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Washington, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Oregon, DC, and South Dakota. At the same time, under federal law, marijuana is a prohibited substance. Thus, the use of marijuana is prohibited in those states and territories of the United States where legalization laws have not yet been passed.
Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics Nationally, companies that monitor the cannabis market, estimate that by 2024, medical use will be legalized nationwide and recreational use in about half of the states.
Ukrainian experience
The distribution (sale) and storage of marijuana in Ukraine is illegal. Cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabis extracts, and tinctures are included in the list of “Particularly dangerous narcotic drugs, the circulation of which is prohibited.” Storage of up to 5 grams provides for administrative liability, more than 5 grams – criminal prosecution.
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Source: Ukrgate
