Secretary of State's office said the measure had been approved by more than 55% of voters.
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55% voters in California approve recreational use of marijuana
Until now, recreational marijuana was legal in 4 states and Washington DC
Several states are voting on whether to approve medical marijuana use
Citing partial results, the Secretary of State's office said the measure had been approved by more than 55 percent of voters -- a major victory for the legalization movement.
That means California joins Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington state and Washington, DC in allowing the use of recreational cannabis for adults.
Several other states on Tuesday were voting on whether to approve medical marijuana use.
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