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Is pot legal in the US? Kind of, sort of … not really
States have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, but federal law still treats it as illegal and leaves businesses in conflict.
- Cannabis remains illegal under federal law everywhere, though most states have legalized it for medical or recreational use, creating a fundamental legal conflict.
- The Controlled Substances Act classifies cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III based on abuse potential and medical use, establishing the federal barrier that prevents legalization.
- Public support is strong: about 64% of Americans think cannabis should be legal, driving twenty-four states, three territories, and Washington, D.C. to permit recreational use as of June 2025.
- Federal prosecutors retain authority to prosecute individuals for recreational cannabis use despite state legalization, though rescheduling could reduce mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted.
- Starting at the end of June, the Department of Justice said it will begin the process of more broadly rescheduling marijuana, potentially reshaping federal classification through administrative proceedings.
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