It was a big year for marijuana, which gained more and more momentum in its movement toward full legalization. Midway through the year, 23 states and Washington D.C. had marijuana legalizedin some form. States like Hawaii, Delaware, Michigan and Vermont legalized weed for medicinal purposes. But it’s fully legal in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
With the presidential election nearing, 2016 will most likely be another significant time for marijuana. Below are the states most likely to join in legalizing recreational marijuana, according to Leafly.
Nevada
As the first state to qualify for the 2016 ballot with almost 60,000 more signatures than needed, Nevada is well on its way to taking its legalization from just medicinal to fully recreational.