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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

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. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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UK: Recorded drug offences up a staggering 19% in England and Wales from 2019/20 – 2020/21

Cannabis Law Report

Total recorded drug offences increased in England and Wales by 19% from 2019/20 to 2020/21, with possession of cannabis recording a 21.5% 25% fewer PNDs were issued in 2020/21 than in 2019/20 and 60% fewer than five years ago. 2020 saw a 4% increase in deaths compared to 2019.” This represents a 72% increase. Old Thinking.

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NORML ZA: Cannabis South Africa Roundup

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NORML South Africa was established in 2008 and has been active in the growing cannabis culture scene. Cannabis 2019. Canna Tech 2019. Cannabis First Prize at the 2019 Agricultural Show. On the 15th of August 2019, Poison City Brewing was honored with the award when put up against 189 other local brewed beers.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

Veriheal

Comparing data from 2008 to 2019, states with legal cannabis programs had 561 fewer arrests per 100,000 Black people and 195 fewer arrests per 100,000 white people on average over that time period. Analysis Reveals Army Recruits With Cannabis History Are Not Risky.

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Chacruna Article: The Decriminalization of Marijuana in Brazil Beyond the Medicinal Use: Cannabis Associations and Human Rights

Cannabis Law Report

Renato Malcher-Lopes and Sidarta Ribeiro (2019) point out that, to some extent, it was common for healers to prescribe marijuana to cure various types of diseases. By the twentieth century, however, a new medical-scientific class was consolidated in Brazil, whose influences on society were decisive for the criminalization of the herb.

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An Officer Forced into Retirement for Medical Cannabis Sues NYPD

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Robert started his career with the NYPD back in 2008. 2019 came around, and Robert found himself in a coma for many days. Later in 2019, he found himself suffering from severe symptoms of insomnia and anxiety that led to him having a psychiatric evaluation issued by the NYPD. About Former NYPD Officer Robert Cascalenda.

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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Marijuana Tax Revenue Expenditures in California (Fiscal Year 2019-2020). In year one alone (2019-2020), those disbursals totaled approximately $200 million. Given the cannabis tax increase introduced in 2019, fiscal year 2020-2021 allocations have also increased, now reaching $332.8 In 2019 alone, Tulare County received $25.3