Legal Recreational Marijuana: Not So Far Out
With medical marijuana now available in 16 states, decriminalizing pot for recreational use could be around the corner.
The drive to legalize marijuana has long been a fringe cause, associated with hard-core libertarians and college-age stoners. But it could go mainstream in a big way in this November’s election, when Washington could become the first state to legalize recreational pot use. If it does — or if voters in any of several other states do — this year could be a turning point in the nation’s treatment of marijuana.