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11 States Least Likely to Legalize Marijuana<br>
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Illegal in the United States for nearly 80 years, marijuana
accounted for 8.2 million arrests nationwide between 2001 and 2010.
Despite the decades old federal ban, the country’s attitude toward
marijuana has been changing. While only 12% of Americans supported
legalizing pot in 1969, 58% of Americans supported an end to
marijuana prohibition in 2013.
<p>Starting with California in 1996, medicinal marijuana use is now
legal in 23 states. Of the states with laws protecting medicinal
users, four have legalized recreational pot use as well. Despite
evolving opinions among voters and legislators, some states still
seem unlikely to pass any kind of meaningful reform in the near
future. Based on a review of marijuana laws and penalties for
possession, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 11 least likely states to
legalize marijuana.</p>
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<p>In all of the states least likely to legalize pot, possession is
a felony under certain circumstances. Perhaps due to strict
penalties, estimated usage rates are below average in these
states. While an estimated 12.3% of Americans age 12 years and
older smoke marijuana, usage rates in all of the states least
likely to legalize pot are below the national rate. In Kansas, for
example, one of the least pot friendly states in the country, only
8.2% of residents 12 years and older use marijuana, the smallest
share of any state in the country.</p>
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<p><strong>4. Idaho<br>
> Max. fine for small amount:</strong> $1,000<br>
<strong>>Marijuana related arrests in 2012:</strong> 4,060<br>
<strong>>Marijuana arrests per 100,000:</strong> 254.4<br>
<strong>>Minimum penalty classification:</strong> Misdemeanor</p>
<p>Idaho is home to some of the most draconian marijuana laws in the
country. A first time offender caught with 3 ounces or less of the
drug for personal use can face up to one year of incarceration
along with a $1,000 fine. Possession of more than 3 ounces in
Idaho is a felony punishable by a $5,000 fine and up to five years
in prison.</p>
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<p>Already, 23 states allow for physician approved use of medical
marijuana, with many others poised to join the ranks as early as
next year. Idaho, however, is not one of them. Earlier this year,
the state legislature approved a bill that would allow seriously
ill Idahoans to use low potency cannabis oils to treat specific
conditions. Despite its relatively limited scope, Governor Butch
Otter vetoed the bill before it became law. With strict criminal
penalties and a demonstrated lack of political will for even
modest legal reforms, Idaho is one of the least likely states to
legalize marijuana in the foreseeable future.<br>
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