More U.S. states back legalised marijuana
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Election ballot papers in five states asked voters to decide on the legality of cannabis use

Nov 3: Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota and Montana legalise marijuana for recreational use by adults aged 21 or older (15 states now permit recreational cannabis use)

South Dakota and Mississippi approve medical use of marijuana (36 states now permit legal distribution of medical-use cannabis)
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U.S. MARIJUANA LAWS

WA OR MN MA
ME ID WY SD WI MI NY RI
AZ NM OK AR TN NC MD
MT ND VT
NV NE IA IL IN OH PA CT AK
CA UT CO WV NJ KS MO KY VA DE
TX HI MS AL GA SC DC* LA FL NH

States that voted Nov 3

Totally illegal

Medical 
Legalised
Medical and decriminalised
Decriminalised
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*Washington D.C. permits marijuana for recreational use, but does not allow sales

Sources: Vox, USA Today, Reuters, Marijuana Policy Project Picture: AP © GRAPHIC NEWS