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A Bunch Of States Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana

That brings the grand total to eight states that allow recreational weed.

A Bunch Of States Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana

Newsy / Kevin Clancy

November 11, 2016

Recreational weed in the U.S. just went from this ... to this. (See video for full map.)

Eight states now have legal recreational marijuana: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, as well as Washington, D.C.

SEE MORE: Legal Cannabis Companies Still Jump Through Financial Hoops

Of those, Nevada, California, Massachusetts and Maine are the newest to approve the drug for recreational use. Maine made the call days after the election in a race that was so close, opposition groups are calling for a recount.

And four states expanded medical access: North Dakota, Arkansas, Florida and Montana.

SEE MORE: This Cannabis CEO Used To Be A High School Biology Teacher

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