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Marijuana Arrests Drop Rapidly in Illinois’ Top 5 Largest Suburbs

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The state had deemed most of these communities as neighborhoods with high numbers of such arrests, the Aurora Beacon-News reported. “A major reason for the decline in arrests is a 2016 change in state law that moved to issue citations instead of arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana”, states the AP.

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NJ Lawmakers Look To Introduce Legislation Banning Cannabis Consumption By Specific Workers – 4 Bills Submitted So Far

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In addition, the court shall order the person to forfeit the right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State until the person installs an ignition interlock device in one motor vehicle the person owns, leases, or principally operates, whichever the person most often operates, for the purpose of complying with the provisions of P.L.1999,

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

Cannabis Law Report

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. Underage drinking laws focus on: (a) control of furnishing and selling alcohol to youth, (b) possession and consumption of alcohol by youth, and (c) prevention of impaired driving by those ages 20 and younger.

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Here?s where the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis

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Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities. State Law The law on cannabis use varies from state-to-state and penalties differ depending on the gravity of the violation. Let us take a look at some California state laws.