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.
There are 23 states with at least medical marijuana legalized. Denver became the first city in the nation to make the private use of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. There are currently two states that allow for the recreational use of marijuana: Colorado and Washington.