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.
Recreational marijuana is legal in states like Colorado, Oregon, Alaska and Washington; while medicinal marijuana is legal in states like Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and California. Gallup also concluded age and religiosity are key factors that play into the likelihood of smoking marijuana.