| The 15 States of Medical Marijuana and How They | | | | currently inacted into law that the state of Michigan |
| Got There | | | | will allow the use of other state's medical marijuana |
| If some has been browsing the newspaper recently, | | | | cards. So as of the time of this writing that is totally |
| they probably read about an influx within the | | | | recognized. |
| obstacles dealing with governing the new medical | | | | Montana |
| marijuana laws. Some states like both Michigan and | | | | In the year 2004 it was the first year that medical |
| California have been conducting arrests on companies | | | | cannabis and consumption of a medical marijuana card |
| that law enforcement feel are abusing their legal right | | | | became legal in Montana. The Senate bill went |
| to distribute, grow and carry medical marijuana. The | | | | through the state of Montana's legislative body by a |
| majority of these states haven't issued any | | | | whopping 62% margin. The ownershipmaximimum in |
| substantial punishment or charges to any of the | | | | the state of Montana is 1 oz. usable, six plants . It |
| individuals that were picked up. In a large number of | | | | has been ,as of today inacted into law that the state |
| cases the bail has been as low as fifty dollars. A fifty | | | | of Montana will recognize the jurisdiction of other |
| dollar bail for an "arrest" that included both local and | | | | state's medical marijuana cards. So as of now that is |
| state authorities to perform. Let us be transparent | | | | allowed. |
| about the information in the cases, in all the cases (as | | | | Nevada |
| of today) it appears that the state and local legal | | | | In 2000 was the becoming year that medicinal weed |
| agents look like the ones confused by the law and | | | | and possession of a medicinal marijuana card became |
| not the medicinal marijuana card holders. This sort of | | | | legal in Nevada. The ballot passed through the Maine |
| misinformation and chaos only further gives voice to | | | | state legislation by a whopping 65% margin. The |
| the reason why getting a medicinal marijuana card | | | | ownershipmaximimum in the state of Nevada is one |
| with no the help of a medical marijuana advisor isn't | | | | ounce usable, 7 plants, three mature and 4 immature. |
| the smartest way to proceed with things. This article | | | | It has not been ,as of today inacted into law that |
| will outline the fifteen states in which marijuana is | | | | Nevada will recognize the jurisdiction of another |
| legal and make sense of what the law allows and | | | | state's medical marijuana cards. So as of now that is |
| what the parameters andfreedoms are for the | | | | not accepted. |
| individuals who do own a legal medical marijuana card. | | | | New Jersey |
| Alaska: | | | | 2010 was the inaugural year that medicinal marijuana |
| In 1998 was the inaugural year that medicinal | | | | and consumption of a medicinal marijuana card |
| marijuana and cultivation of a medicinal marijuana card | | | | became legal in New Jersey. The piece of legislation |
| became legal in Alaska. The bill got through the | | | | soared through the New Jersey state legislative body |
| Alaskan state legislative body by a 58% approval | | | | by a 48-14 approval margin in the New Jersey House |
| margin. The ownershiprestriction within Alaska is one | | | | and 25-13 in the New Jersey Senate. The ownership |
| oz. usable, 6 plants (three mature, three immature). | | | | limit in the state of New Jersey is two ounces usable.. |
| It's not been ,as of today put into law whether | | | | It's not been currently inacted into law whether New |
| Alaska will take another state's medical marijuana | | | | Jersey will accept another state's medical marijuana |
| cards. | | | | cards. |
| California: | | | | New Mexico |
| California was the first of the United States to make | | | | In the year 2007 it was the initial year that medicinal |
| legal provisions medical marijuana. 1996 was the | | | | marijuana and cultivation of a medicinal marijuana card |
| becoming year that medical marijuana and cultivation | | | | became legal in NM. The piece of legislation soared |
| of a medical marijuana card became legal in the state | | | | through the New Mexico state legislative body by a |
| of California. The measure made it through the | | | | thirty-six to thirty-one House vote and Senate vote |
| Alaskan state legislative body by a fifty-six percent | | | | of thirty-two to three vote. The ownership |
| approval margin. The possessionmax in the state of | | | | restriction in New Mexico is sixteen plants, 4 mature, |
| California is 8 ounces usable, eighteen plants (6 | | | | and 12 immature. It has not been currently put into |
| mature, 12 immature). It's not been ,as of today put | | | | law that the state of New Mexico will allow the use |
| into law that California will recognize the jurisdiction of | | | | of other state's medical marijuana cards. So as of the |
| any other state's medical marijuana cards. So as of | | | | time of this writing that is not accepted. |
| August 2010that is not accepted. | | | | Oregon |
| Colorado: | | | | In 1998 was the inaugural year that medicinal |
| In the year 2000 it was the initial year that medicinal | | | | cannabis and possession of a medicinal marijuana card |
| cannabis and consumption of a medical marijuana card | | | | became legal in Oregon. The measure made it |
| became legal in Colorado. The measure made it | | | | through the state of Oregon's state government by |
| through the Coloradan state legislative body by a | | | | a narrow but majority 55% margin. The ownership |
| 54% approval margin. The ownershipmaximimum in | | | | max in the state of Oregon is twenty-four ounces |
| the state of Colorado is two oz. usable, six plants (3 | | | | usable, twenty-four plants, 6 mature and eighteen |
| mature, three immature). It's not been ,as of today | | | | immature. It has not been currently put into law that |
| inacted into law that Colorado will acknowledge any | | | | the state of Oregon will acknowledge any other |
| other state's medical marijuana cards. So as of the | | | | state's medical marijuana cards. So as of August 2010 |
| time of this writing that is not legal. | | | | that is not accepted. |
| Washington DC | | | | Rhode Island |
| In 2010 was the inaugural year that medicinal cannabis | | | | In the year 2006 it was the very first year that |
| and possession of a medical marijuana card became | | | | medicinal cannabis and cultivation of a medicinal |
| legal in the District of Columbia. The bill soared | | | | marijuana card was legalized in RI. The Senate bill |
| through the DC's legislative body by a a landslide | | | | soared through the State of Rhode Island's state |
| vote of 13-0 margin. The possessionlimit in | | | | government by a fifty-two to ten State House vote |
| Washington DC is 2 oz. dried,with other limits to be | | | | and a 33-1 State Senate approval. The possessionlimit |
| determined. It has not been ,as of today put into law | | | | in the state of Rhode Island is two and a half ounces |
| that Washington DC will recognize the jurisdiction of | | | | usable, 12 plants . It's been ,as of today put into law |
| another state's medical marijuana cards. So as of | | | | that the state of Rhode Island will allow the use of |
| August 2010that is not accepted. | | | | another state's medical marijuana cards. So as of |
| Hawaii | | | | August 2010 that is legal. |
| In the year 2000 it was the initial year that medicinal | | | | Vermont |
| weed and cultivation of a medicinal marijuana card | | | | In the year 2004 it was the initial year that medicinal |
| became legal in the state of Hawaii. The measure | | | | weed and cultivation of a medical marijuana card |
| went through the state of Hawaii's legislation by a | | | | became legal in VT. The Senate bill made it through |
| vote of thirty-two to eighteen approval margin in the | | | | the state of Vermont's state government by a |
| House and thirteen to twelve in the Hawaiin Senate. | | | | twenty-two to seven and HB 645 eighty-two to |
| The ownershipmaximimum in the state of Hawaii is | | | | fifty-nine margin. The possessionlimit within Vermont |
| three ounces usable, seven plants (three mature, 4 | | | | is two ounces usable, nine plants, 2 mature and |
| immature). It's not been currently put into law that | | | | seven immature. It has not been ,as of today inacted |
| Hawaii will acknowledge another state's medical | | | | into law that the state of Vermont will allow the use |
| marijuana cards. So as of August 2010 that is not | | | | of another state's medical marijuana cards. So as of |
| permitted. | | | | the time of this writing that is not accepted. |
| Maine | | | | Washington |
| In 1999 was the inaugural year that medicinal | | | | In 1998 was the very first year that medical |
| cannabis and consumption of a medical marijuana card | | | | marijuana and ownership of a medical marijuana card |
| became legal in ME. The Ballot Question 2 soared | | | | became legal in Washington. The piece of legislation |
| through the Maine state legislative body by a landslide | | | | passed through the Washington state legislative body |
| sixty-one percent margin. The ownershipmaximimum | | | | by a fifty-nine percent margin. The possessionmax in |
| within Maine is two and a half oz. usable, 6 plants . It's | | | | Vermont is twenty-four oz. usable, 15 plants. It has |
| been currently inacted into law that the state of | | | | not been currently inacted into law that WA officials |
| Maine will allow the use of any other state's medical | | | | will allow the use of any other state's medical |
| marijuana cards. So as of the time of this writing that | | | | marijuana cards. So as of the time of this writing that |
| is completely legal. | | | | is not legal. |
| Michigan | | | | So as one can witness the laws, even among the |
| Medical Marijuana Cards Michigan | | | | states that allow medicinal marijuana, vary state to |
| In 2008 was the very first year that medical | | | | state. In order to be understanding and in 100% |
| marijuana and consumption of a medicinal marijuana | | | | compliance with the laws it is in your best interest to |
| card became legal in the state of Michigan. The Prop | | | | seek out a medical marijuana advisor. There are a |
| 1 went through the Maine state legislation by a | | | | few web sites online that can you instruct you |
| landslide sixty-three percent margin. The | | | | through the complete process of getting a medical |
| ownershipmaximimum in the state of Michigan is two | | | | marijuana card legitimately and legally. |
| and a half ounces usable, twelve plants. It's been | | | | |