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