The Most Recent Countries That Have Legalised Weed
The recent legalization of weed in Canada is evidence that the stigma of the drug has decreased. Can this trend happen in other countries? Researching these questions can be a bit tedious, so let me help you! I've compiled a list of some of the most recent countries that have legalised weed, which should make it easier for you to do your own research. What is legalization? Legalization is the process of making something legal. In many cases, legalization can refer to the ending of prohibition, which is the historical policy of prohibiting the recreational use of drugs. Today, legalization may also refer to the granting of regulatory approval for a drug or its sale under specific conditions. Medical and recreational marijuana Since 2012, nine US states and the District of Columbia have legalised recreational marijuana, while 28 US states have legalised medical marijuana. In Uruguay, which became the first country to legalise marijuana in 2013, sales are regulated and taxed. In Can...