In Medscape's 2014 Compensation Report, radiologists fall fifth from the top among all physicians, with average earnings of $340,000. As in previous Medscape reports, orthopedists are the earning leaders, followed by cardiologists. Urologists and gastroenterologists are tied for third place.
The proposed law from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Massachusetts would legalize recreational marijuana use for those 21 and older. Proponents say they aim to create a regulated and taxed market, removing marijuana sales from the criminal sphere.
Of the 11 states that appear next in line to legalize marijuana, nine surpass the nationwide rate of marijuana users. In 2012 and 2013, an estimated average of 12.3% of Americans 12 and older smoked marijuana.In Rhode Island, one of the states on our list, more than 20% had.hese are the states where marijuana is most likely to be legalized. 1. Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts' state law, an individual can only be fined a maximum of $100 for possession an ounce or less of marijuana â the result of a 2008 ballot to decriminalize possession of small amounts of the drug.