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.
Here is a brief overview of the state marijuana laws as provided by ProCon.org: 1  Alaska. 2  Arizona. 3  California. Colorado. 4  Connecticut. District of Columbia. 5  Delaware. 6  Hawaii. 7  Maine. 8  Michigan. 9  Montana. Nevada. 10  New Jersey. 11  New Mexico.  Oregon. 1  Rhode 2  Island. Vermont.  Washington.