173 Million Americans Want Marijuana Legalized -- Here's Why That's Not Happening

Earlier this month, we witnessed another step in the cannabis revolution. Marijuana legalization initiatives made the ballot in five states, and residents passed each measure with ease. This included South Dakota, which made history by becoming the first state to jump from completely illegal to medically and recreationally legal in one night.

By the end of election night, there were now 36 states that had waved the green flag on medical marijuana, 15 of which also allow for the consumption and/or retail sale of recreational pot. You could rightly say the green rush is alive and well in the United States.

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