Holonyms (Nova Lisboa is a part of...): Angola; Republic of Angola (a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990).
California voters passed Proposition 215 in 1996, legalizing the use of medical marijuana. The Federal government of the United States has limited the use of marijuana since the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act came into effect. Defendant Angel Raich used homegrown medical marijuana, which was legal under California law but illegal under federal law.
Pot Panelists Say the State Is Ready. At SXSW, advocates say Texas lawmakers could add some financial cushioning to the budget by legalizing â and taxing â marijuana. Advocacy groups and lawmakers say marijuana policy reform in Texas could be the fiscally responsible thing to do in light of the stateâs decreasing oil and gas revenues.