Preface
Chapter 1 Recreational Marijuana in the United States’ Culture and Legal System
Chapter 2 Origins of American, Marijuana-Related Legal History (1933–1996)
Chapter 3 Early, State-Level Changes (1996–2008)
Chapter 4 Legitimate Medical Implementation (2008–2012)
Chapter 5 Recreational Legalization Part 1—Colorado and Washington (2012)
Chapter 6 Recreational Legalization Part 2—Alaska, Oregon, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada (2014–2016)
Chapter 7 Recreational Legalization Part 3—Michigan, Vermont, Illinois, Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey (2018–2020)
Chapter 8 Recreational Legalization Part 4—New York, Virginia, New Mexico, and Connecticut (2021)
Appendix A Chart of Marijuana Legalization Facts
Appendix B Links to Official State Websites for Marijuana-Related Information