The 1877 bargain ended federal occupation of the South and Northerners efforts to ensure the rights of Southern blacks. Todaythe Government of the United States abandoned you, the Republican governor of South Carolina told his African American supporters, as the last federal soldiers departed.
Already, 25 states have legalized medical marijuana, while four statesâAlaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washingtonâhave legalized recreational pot, as has Washington, D.C. Several more states could soon be joining those ranks.
Medical marijuana now legal in 24 states; should it be legalized in Wisconsin? This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Pennyslvania just became the 24th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana.