Decriminalization
Attempts to decriminalize marijuana in the US began in the 1970s. As views on cannabis have liberalized, approximately a quarter of the states have either approved it for medical use, decriminalized it for recreational use, or completely legalized it and approved it for retail sale.
In 2013, possession of 1 oz of marijuana is
Legal for adults & medical use
Legal for medical use & decrim
Highly illegal
Legal for medical use
Decriminalization