At the state level, for example, Virginia recently became the latest jurisdiction to allow adult cannabis use, effective this July 1.
Congress might be too divided for full legalization this year, but it can begin providing the clarity that Canada’s approach offers.
But further measures are needed to allow standard federal tax deductions, stock market listings and interstate shipping.
However, letting Americans use cannabis legally, but not buy it legally, might create more problems than it solves.
Michael J.
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