America has a long and storied history with marijuana. Once grown by American colonists to make hemp rope, by 1970, it was classified as a Schedule 1 narcotic. Possession of it was — and is — a federal crime, despite the fact that in recent years 25 states have legalized medical marijuana and four states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for recreational use.
Interview:
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/12/497586908/how-the-cannabis-catch-22-keeps-marijuana-classified-as-a-harmful-drug
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