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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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DEA Seizes 4M Marijuana Plants, Less Arrests in ’19

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Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) made far fewer cannabis-related arrests in 2019 than in previous years. Let’s take a closer look at what DEA data reveals. But despite all the DEA’s seizing and destroying, it’s clear that the average U.S. That’s what DEA data indicates, at least — especially when looked at closely.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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The Week in Weed: August 28, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. The DEA has a new hemp rule. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. of marijuana in 2018. of marijuana in 2018. dea hemp rule.

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The Year in Weed: 2020 Edition

The Blunt Truth

In February , marijuana was a topic of conversation at the Democratic Presidential debates. Ideas ranged from legalization on day one (Sanders) to decriminalization and expungement (Bloomberg). Massachusetts decided that medical dispensaries could remain open, but recreational shops had to close. Neither of them did.

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What if Federal Marijuana Reform Doesn’t Happen Anytime Soon?

Canna Law Blog

The Oregon marijuana industry is hurting , much like industry in California and other states. Among the many reasons (overproduction, market saturation) is that federal marijuana laws have not been reformed at all. In this first of a two-part series, I’ll discuss why federal marijuana laws may not change any time soon.