According to the poll conducted by Lake Research Partners for the Drug Policy Alliance, 61% of New Jersey residents support marijuana decriminalization and 59% favor taxing, regulating and legalizing cannabis.

A bill decriminalizing possession of small amount of cannabis was signed by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin.
From July 1 people possessed up to one ounce of marijuana will face just a civil fine.

New York State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 6357 allowing marijuana use by qualified patients. The Bill now goes to the Senate.

According to Labor, Health and Social Affairs minister, Georgia (not the US state, but the former Soviet republic) is looking into possibility of marijuana legalization.

New York State senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) stated she was going to introduce a law decriminalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana in New York.

“Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act” passed the Illinois Senate this Friday.
Medical marijuana patients and physicians will under the protection of this Act for the next four years.

The Governor Pat Quinn`s (D) is going to sign a bill allowing medical marijuana use to Illinois residents suffering from different serious diseases.

Senate Bill 157 permitting hemp cultivation by farmers passed both chambers of the Vermont.

According to the study conducted by Behavior Research Center, Arizona supports marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage.

Senator Greg Ball (R-District 40) has introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale and cultivation of marijuana and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries that could be authorized by another future law.