Legalization is still somewhat of a grey area in the United States because it remains federally illegal, so in the states that do offer it for medical and recreational purposes, they are exercising a form of civil disobedience by not enforcing those federal laws. And it could only be a matter of time before the federal regulations on the plant are nullified because a growing number of people don't see the sense any more in wasting resources
over a plant and victimless crimes.
A growing number of states this year are going to be looking to make changes to their cannabis rules and looking to embrace legalization. States like:
California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Florida, Montana, Arkansas, Maine, and other areas.
Perhaps the time for common sense will be coming better late than never? Maybe when we stop wasting valuable resources on policing a plant then law enforces can get back to the more important things.... like prioritizing crimes with actual victims and real private property violations.