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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey holds up photos of candy-like products containing unregulated psychoactive cannabis ingredients that he says are being marketed to children during a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at the governor's office at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

Could America's divide on marijuana be coming to an end?

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward greater acceptance of cannabis

By DAVID A. LIEB
Published - Sep 12, 2024, 01:07 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:19 PM EST

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis.

Both major presidential candidates have signaled support for a federal policy change to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and voters in several additional states will get a say this fall on legalization.

Though still illegal under federal law, public approval of marijuana has grown significantly — and so has the number of states where it's legally sold in stores.

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