Cannabis in United States of America
 
  At the moment the USA is leading the way  in the battle to legalise and make marijuana more accessible. Currently  there are four states in which marijuana is legal for recreational use  in the United States. They are Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.  Washington, D.C., also allows the recreational use of marijuana. Maine,  Massachusetts, Nevada and California have also voted to allow  recreational use. So about 21% of Americans live in a state where it is  legal to use marijuana for recreational use.  USA is becoming more cannabis friendly  by the day as Washington DC became the latest place where the smoking  and possession of cannabis is legal.  The capital of the United States has  allowed the recreational use of weed after the states of Alaska,  Colorado, Washington and Oregon have already amended their laws.  Residents and visitors can now have as  much as two ounces (56 grams) of cannabis on their person and can even  grow up to six plants at home – provided they ar...
 
