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Alaska Becomes Fourth State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana. Alaska legalized recreational marijuana for adult use on Tuesday, becoming the fourth state in the nation to do so. The state joined Oregon and Washington, D.C., both of which also voted Tuesday to legalize the drug for recreational use. Colorado and Washington state legalized recreational cannabis use in 2012.
California, local, and federal laws on medical marijuana. Recreational use of marijuana (also called cannabis) is illegal under California law. However, patients with a doctorâs recommendation (and their caregivers) are permitted to grow, possess, and use marijuana for medical purposes.