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Law Offices of Omar Figueroa Open NY Outpost

Cannabis Law Report

The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa , which focuses on cannabis legal services, plans to hang a shingle in New York, considered an emerging market since voters approved adult recreational use last year. The law firm began taking clients Feb. The North Bay Business Journal reports. Medicinal marijuana became legal there in 2014.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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The study, which was analyzed by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) , discovered that police were solving more violent crimes in states where cannabis has been legalized. Just like the efforts of the new study, the 2018 study assessed the crime clearance rates in Colorado and Washington.

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Montana: Great Falls couple files suit against marijuana sale ban within city limits

Cannabis Law Report

The suit argues that according to House Bill 701, which addresses recreational marijuana implementation in Montana, counties and cities can put further rules and regulations on marijuana sales. The city’s ban violates state law and goes against the clear will of the people.”. Also read .

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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Guide (Public Question 1)

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Every Sunday through November 1, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in New Jersey? In New Jersey, recreational cannabis is currently illegal.

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South Dakota Cannabis Legalization Guide (Constitutional Amendment A and Measure 26)

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Leading up to the November 3 elections, Canna Law Blog has published a series of posts centered on each of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in each state. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in South Dakota? Additionally, cannabis is not decriminalized.

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Understanding the New 2020 Arizona Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

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Marijuana laws throughout the United States have changed drastically in recent years, and this includes major changes to the state of Arizona and the leadership’s attitude toward cannabis. One of the most important points of any proposal for a new law is where the tax money it will earn go.

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District of Columbia Provides Employment Protections to Cannabis Users

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The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015. The bill must go through a congressional review period before becoming law. Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. About the Act. File a complaint with the Attorney General.

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