00_iyc_tjd_hc_summit_800px.jpg. Share this article. Good intentions do not guarantee good regulations. Unintended consequences often eclipse the improvements a rule aims to make, ultimately causing more harm than good.
The state's voters legalized medical marijuana in 1998. Prior to Tuesday's vote, 23 states and the District of Columbia had legalized marijuana for medical purposes, while Colorado and Washington were the only states to allow recreational marijuana use.
The year 2013 marked the first time that more than 50 percent of Americans polled said that they supported legalizing marijuana â the same year that Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use, Gallup said. Last year, 58 percent of Americans said they thought using pot should be legal. In the upcoming election on Nov. 8, five states â California, Arizona, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada â will vote on whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Recreational marijuana is currently legal in four states and the District of Columbia. Support for legalizing marijuana has increased more among younger people, with those in older age groups, Gallup said.