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.
By Tom Murse. There are two states where marijuana is legal for recreational use and without a prescription from a doctor in the United States. They are Colorado and Washington.Voters in those two states passed measures legalizing the use of marijuana in Election 2012.See Also: Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization. Both states had previously allowed the medical use of marijuana. They become the first states in the nation to legalize recreational use of the substance.oters in those two states passed measures legalizing the use of marijuana in Election 2012. See Also: Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization. Both states had previously allowed the medical use of marijuana. They become the first states in the nation to legalize recreational use of the substance.