Weed History in the 21st Century

Public support for the legalization of marijuana has gained considerable traction in the 21st century amongst both younger and older individuals.

What are the positive effects of legalizing weed?

Medical Marijuana May Help With Chronic Pain.
It Might Help Reduce Addictions and Opioid Deaths.
CBD Helps Epilepsy Patients.
People With Anxiety, Depression, or Stress Can Find Relief.
It Helps Cancer Patients.
Legal Cannabis Contributes to the Economy.

Legal challenges continue to shape state marijuana markets. In Florida, where medical marijuana was legalized in 2016 through the initiative process, a legal challenge to a new initiative that would legalize adult-use marijuana jeopardizes the initiative's chance of appearing on the ballot in 2024. And in New York, an injunction resulting from a legal challenge to the state's Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses has frozen the ability of the state's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to issue new retail licenses and for some license-holders to open shops.