United States
Subnational commercial adult-use markets since Washington I-502 (2012); California Prop 215 (1996) opened medical; federally still Schedule I with rescheduling procedure pending.
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Active market models
- Licensed commercial retail: Full commercial adult-use market with licensed producers and retailers.
- Medical only: Regulated medical prescription route; no adult-use retail or possession relief.
- No legal market: Cannabis remains fully prohibited outside narrow research or medical exceptions.
Developments
- — California Proposition 215 — Compassionate Use Act
First state-level medical cannabis initiative, added to Health & Safety Code § 11362.5.
Sources: California Secretary of State
- — Washington Initiative 502 effective
First state-level regulated adult-use cannabis market becomes effective in Washington.
Sources: Washington Secretary of State
- — Federal rescheduling procedure under way
DOJ/DEA formal rescheduling procedure ongoing; federally cannabis remains in Schedule I in this reporting round.
Sources: Washington Secretary of State
Official sources
- Proposition 215 — Compassionate Use Act of 1996 — California Secretary of State — 1996-11-05
- Initiative 502 — legalising and regulating adult-use cannabis — Washington Secretary of State — 2012-12-06
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