Medical Marijuana Chart
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Updated: 24 Nov 2017
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Created byKendall lynn
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November 24, 1976:
The federal Court rules:
The use of medical marijuana is a "medical necessity" for Robert Randall1978:
New Mexico:
Passed First law recognizing medical value of marijuana
Over the next couple years, 30+ states passes similar laws1980:
Marinol tested on cancer patients
1985:
Marinol (synthetic THC)
Aproved by FDA1986:
Anti-Drug Abuse Act:
Increased the penalties for possession and sale of MarijuanaJuly, 1991:
53% of oncologists say cannabis should be available by prescriptionNovember 5, 1991:
San Francisco, California:
First Medical marijuana initiative passedNovember 5, 1996:
California becomes the first state to legalize medical marijuana
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