recreational
adjective
rec·re·a·tion·al
ˌre-krē-ˈā-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of recreation
a recreational area
recreational activities
2
: of or relating to recreational drugs or their use
a recreational drug user
Colorado's burgeoning marijuana industry had struggled under its own astonishing success since legal recreational sales began Jan. 1.—
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recreationally
adverb
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That reversal, however, comes at a time when 38 states have legalized medical use of marijuana, two dozen have taken the further step of legalizing recreational use, and seven out of 10 Americans oppose pot prohibition.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
About 54% of Americans now live in a state that has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, according to Pew Research.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The company also held events throughout the state where residents near its hydro facilities could offer comments on the future of the dams, where many expressed concerns about the potential effects on property values and recreational opportunities if dams were removed.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Life after weed farms After California legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, Grass Valley’s economy entered a recession.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
About 54% of Americans now live in a state that has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, according to Pew Research.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The company also held events throughout the state where residents near its hydro facilities could offer comments on the future of the dams, where many expressed concerns about the potential effects on property values and recreational opportunities if dams were removed.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Life after weed farms After California legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, Grass Valley’s economy entered a recession.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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