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Colorado NORML and Denver NORML Host Citizen Lobby Day to Push for Consumer Protections

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” Never in modern history has there existed greater public support for ending the nation’s nearly century-long experiment with marijuana prohibition. Sixty-six percent of US adults believe that “the use of marijuana should be made legal,” according to national survey data compiled by the Gallup.

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

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In fact, it is precisely because marijuana use may pose potential risks to certain consumers — for example, adolescents or people with a family history of psychiatric illness — that NORML believes that lawmakers should regulate it accordingly. percent to 12.5

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Colorado Releases Report on Impact of Cannabis Legalization

SpeedWeed

Colorado just released a new report from the state’s Division of Criminal Justice that is shedding light on the impact of marijuana legalization in the state, nearly eight years after voters there passed an historic ballot measure to end prohibition on pot. In 2019, 19.0 percent in 2014, a significant increase.”. in 2011 to 1039.5

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Legalization Might Soon Be on the Horizon

Veriheal

This is one of the many reasons we advocate so hard for federal cannabis legalization. It’s easy to feel encouraged about the state of things generally when so many states are legalizing , even if it is a piecemeal approach. Alabama’s History With Cannabis. Alabama has been trying to legalize medical cannabis for a while now.

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). What public policy barriers are African Americans facing when attempting to enter the legal cannabis industry? Theme 3 involved access to capital.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis card in Delaware

Canna Care Docs

You must be a legal resident of the state of Delaware over the age of 18 to apply for a medical cannabis card in Delaware. Approved patients will have access to 6 dispensaries throughout the state and may purchase up to 3 ounces every 15 days. No, medical cannabis patients in Delaware are legally NOT allowed to grow any cannabis.