2014 Event The state of Washington legalizes recreational marijuana, becoming the second U.S. state to do so after Colorado 2014 Event New York Governor, Mario Cuomo, plans to announce executive action to loosen marijuana laws, allowing use of the drug for medical purposes 2014 Event Colorado's recreational marijuana stores open for business; voters approved the landmark law to legalize the sale of marijuana in 2012 2012 Event U.S. Governor of Colorado, John Hickenlooper, emboldened by the passage of a voter-approved amendment to the state constitution last month, declared marijuana legal for recreational use 2012 Event U.S. voters in the state of Massachusetts approve a referendum legalizing the use of medical marijuana; Colorado and Washington approve the legalization of recreational use of the drug 1994 Event Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana 1993 Event Cincinnati Red pitcher Thomas Browning arrested for marijuana possession 1993 Event David Lee Roth arrested in New York City for purchasing marijuana for 1991 Event Carlos Santana pleads no contest to marijuana possession charge 1990 Event Dee Dee Ramone arrested on marijuana possession 1990 Event Police find marijuana at Chuck Berry's home 1987 Event Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg admitted using marijuana 1986 Event Wrestler John Tatum charged with possession of marijuana 1982 Event DEA announces seizure of 3,192 tons of marijuana, 495 people 1980 Event Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession 1975 Event Linda McCartney is charged in U.S. with possession of marijuana 1971 Event John Sinclair (sentence: 10 yrs, sold 2 marijuana joints) is freed 1970 Event Rocker Chubby Checker arrested for marijuana possession 1969 Event Jefferson Airplanes Paul Kanter, arrested for marijuana possession 1967 Event Beatles sign a petition in Times to legalize marijuana 1944 Birthday Peter Tosh, born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, musician, singer, guitarist, pianist, activist promoted marijuana legalization, played with Bob Marley, The Wailers
