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Cannabis Decriminalization Reduces Racial Disparity, According to New Data

Veriheal

Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: decriminalization. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups. He states, “U.S

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NORML: “Analysis: Racial Disparities in Marijuana Possession Arrests Becoming More Pronounced in Prohibition States”

Cannabis Law Report

States that have failed to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession have experienced increased arrest rate disparities over the past two decades, according to data published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Authors concluded , “This study highlights the importance of statewide policies in reducing cannabis possession arrests.

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Gallup Poll: Record-Breaking 68% of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana

The Joint Blog

It did not exceed 30% until 2000 but has risen steeply in the two decades since then, and is now twice what it was in 2001 and 2003. According to Gallup, the latest data are from Sept. Additionally, Gallup data from earlier this year find that 70% of U.S. This measure has enjoyed majority support from the public since 2013.

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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

Veriheal

The Hawaii House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed House Bill 773 which removed criminal and civil sanctions for the “ planting, growing, harvesting, possessing, processing, selling, or buying” hemp- which is essentially decriminalization of industrial hemp. House Bill 773 for the decriminalization of industrial hemp. .

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

As a result, a new model of public health in the area of drugs has been generated, as have alternative policies at the local level in different countries to decriminalize and legalize cannabis, despite the fact that these policies do not comply with the international regulatory framework. Prohibition Does Not Stop Science.

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Bill Clinton 1992 I Smoked Weed But Didn’t Inhale – 2022 I Said CBD Sounds Good But My Media Team Doesn’t Want To It To Be Public Knowledge

Cannabis Law Report

Yet in an exit interview published by Rolling Stone in 2000, Clinton appeared to endorse cannabis reform, saying that he thinks that “most small amounts of marijuana have been decriminalized in some places, and should be.”. He also rejected requests to lift a federal ban on harm reduction policies like syringe exchange programs.

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In major shift, UN drug chief questions whether control treaties involving cannabis are out of date

SMPL

The report mentions that “measures to decriminalize or legalize cannabis are proliferating in North America” and warns that consumption is increasing. The report mentions an increase in the use of licit cannabis since 2000. tons in 2000, and that figure increased to 289.5 North America. state of Illinois as examples.