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Pennsylvania Police Arrested Over 13,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2021

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It's clear that cannabis consumers are targeted in Pennsylvania for arrest and the striking racial disparities to enforcement are getting worse. The post Pennsylvania Police Arrested Over 13,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2021 appeared first on NORML.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. Pennsylvania began offering registration for the medical cannabis program in 2017. For now, at least police in Pennsylvania are arresting fewer people.”

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Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plans

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The post Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plans appeared first on NORML. “For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option.

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Pennsylvania: Police Arrested 20,200 Adults for Marijuana Possession During Pandemic

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The post Pennsylvania: Police Arrested 20,200 Adults for Marijuana Possession During Pandemic appeared first on NORML. Black people make up 12 percent of the population but 32 percent of marijuana arrests.

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Pennsylvania: Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access for Qualified Patients

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The post Pennsylvania: Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access for Qualified Patients appeared first on NORML. Patients also now have the ability to consult with authorizing physicians via video conferencing and may obtain cannabis from dispensaries via curbside pick-up.

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Pennsylvania: Supreme Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Use Is Permissible While on Probation

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Justices for the Supreme Court of the state of Pennsylvania have struck down a countywide policy that barred those on probation from accessing medical cannabis. … In enacting the MMA, the Pennsylvania Legislature proceeded pursuant to its independent power to define state criminal law and promote the health and welfare of the citizenry.

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Pennsylvania: Supreme Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Use Is Permissible While on Probation

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The post Pennsylvania: Supreme Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Use Is Permissible While on Probation appeared first on NORML. "While the circumstances are certainly uneasy — since possession and use of medical marijuana remains a federal crime — we find that the District cannot require state level adherence to the federal prohibition.".

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