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

Veriheal

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”. billion annually.

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Maine Cannabis Regulator Unveils New Medical Marijuana Applications

Cannabis Law Report

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. This milestone marks the first time in the medical program’s history that applications have been available electronically.

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6 ways you can help free cannabis prisoners

The Cannigma

Cannabis legalization is sweeping the world. One in three Americans now live in a state where the plant is legal, and dozens of countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized the plant. Despite 19 states having fully legal access to marijuana, the US continues to put people behind bars for small cannabis charges.

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New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin

Veriheal

Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. Before we get into how we got to this historic day though, let’s take a look at the history of legalized cannabis in the state. New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Program Continues to Evolve.

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The Year in Weed: 2021 Edition

The Blunt Truth

We’ll begin in January when Arizona began legal marijuana sales. And on we go to February , when New Jersey legalized adult-use marijuana. It was a long and winding road, and there were times when it seemed all was lost, but it turned out okay in the end for advocates of legalization. New York legalized.

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Colorado’s Cannabis Business Office Is Open For …. Business To “create new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth”

Cannabis Law Report

The office will prioritize programming for social equity licensees. Cannabis Business Programs and Funding. The board will hold monthly meetings to build efficient and effective programs that benefit Colorado residents. Contact the Program Manager. Program Manager. Support the CBO Connect with the CBO.

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61 Tons of Medical Marijuana Consumed in Arizona Last Year

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The Arizona medical marijuana program reached a record breaking high in 2018 with patients consuming nearly 61 tons of cannabis products, according to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Report released by the state Department of Health Services on Monday, January 14. Program Growth. Marijuana edibles” account for 4,983.35