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The Top 10 least-likely states to legalize marijuana

Marijuana or pot tile
Marijuana or pot tile
photo Marijuana or pot tile

Although Americans are increasingly supportive of legalized marijuana and several states have already legalized recreational use of pot, Tennessee is unlikely to pass such laws in the near future, according to a report published by 24/7 Wall St.

Tennessee is the ninth least-likely state to legalize marijuana, 24/7 Wall St. says.

The site reviewed marijuana laws and penalties state-by-state to come up with the rankings, which also named Alabama as the least-likely state to legalize marijuana overall. Other states in the rankings include No. 2 Arkansas, No. 3 Georgia, No. 4 Idaho, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Kansas, No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 8 South Dakota and No. 10 Utah.

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