The Timeline Of Cannabis Legislation In The US

The visual shown below from New Frontier Data looks at the status of cannabis legislation in every state in the US and the timeline of when medical and/or recreational use became legal.

On this 4/20, we take a moment to reflect on the fact that at the federal level, cannabis is still considered an illegal substance.

However, as Visual Capitalist's Avery Koop notes, individual states do have the right to determine their own laws around cannabis sales and usage.

This visual from New Fron...

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