Colorado is one of the very first states to have legalized marijuana use, and the state continues to show its dedication to marijuana legalization, now doubling the possession limit for marijuana. The change in Colorado’s marijuana possession limit was signed into law last year, and now the possession limit is now 2 ounces instead of 1 ounce. The new law goes into effect on June 1.
According to the text of Amendment 64, the voters of Colorado overwhelmingly approved the legalization of Marijuana for personal and recreational use. The voters of Colorado also approved the creation of a tightly regulated system for the distribution and sale of Marijuana, which was set to take effect at the beginning of 2014. In the wake of the passage of Amendment 64, several state legislatures have also created systems for regulating and selling Marijuana.
Governor Jared Polis just signed a law that increases the amount of cannabis adults can legally possess in Colorado from 1 ounce to 2 ounces. It also streamlines the process for expunging prior convictions for possession of cannabis and extends the power to expunge convictions to other cannabis-related offences. The new law will enter into force immediately.