Alaska and Oregon May be Next States to Legalize Recreational Weed

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With marijuana legalization going full steam ahead in Washington and Colorado, it was only a matter of time before other states started to hop on the bandwagon. Today, The New York Timesreports that the next states to consider going green may be Alaska and Oregon. It’s an exciting moment for pro-marijuana advocates, but whether or not the trend continues may be largely determined by its fate in these new battlegrounds.

According to opponents of legalization, 2014 is a crucial year to step up efforts to curb the spread of the devil’s oregano:

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Though folks like Sabet seems convinced that they can turn things around, it’s hard to imagine the tide changing in their favor. Between relaxing possession laws, medical marijuana initiatives, and full-on recreational legalization, the American public seems intent on pushing toward legal weed:

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It's also notable that traditional party divides don't seem to apply to pot legalization: 

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The trend toward legalization isn’t just a product of 4th meal aficionados and Modern Warfare fans. Legal chronic means big money for states that opt in—so big that it’s increasingly hard to say no:   

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Though money talks louder than just about anything else in U.S. politics, there’s still one stark divide that recreational pot advocates must contended with. Old people, unsurprisingly, still aren’t chill with the reefer.

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Once gramps hops on board, it’s game over for the anti marijuana lobby. 

[via The New York Times]

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