PODCAST: Will RI Be The Next State To Legalize Marijuana?
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
GoLocalProv News Team
Rhode Island could potentially be one of the next states to legalize marijuana, although big hurdles do remain.
With recreational use legal in Washington and Colorado, a spokesperson for the drug law reform group Marijuana Policy Project tallies a dozen states where legalization could become reality.
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Related Slideshow: Marijuana Use in the New England States
According to data collected by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, New Englanders are among the nation's top marijuana users in the country. See how the indivdual states compare in the slides below:
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6. Maine
Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 12.45%
National Rank: 13th most
Possession Laws: Decriminalized (2.5 ounces or less)
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5. Connecticut
Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 12.50%
National Rank: 12th most
Possession Laws: Decriminalized (less than 0.5 ounce)
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4. Massachusetts
Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.19%
National Rank: 5th most
Possession Laws: Decriminalized (1.0 ounce or less)
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3. New Hampshire
Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.60%
National Rank: 4th most
Possession Laws: Medical Use Only
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2. Rhode Island
Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.85%
National Rank: 3rd most
Possession Laws: Decriminalized (1.0 ounce or less)
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1. Vermont
Percent of respondents who used marijuana in the past year: 14.90%
National Rank: 2nd most
Possession Laws: Decriminalized (1.0 ounce or less)
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