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How Many States Have Legalized Adult Recreational Cannabis?

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There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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

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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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Report:  Charles S. Gascon / As More States Legalize Marijuana, Economics Comes into Play

Cannabis Law Report

The topic of marijuana (cannabis) legalization moved into headlines following Colorado’s and Washington’s decisions to permit recreational use of the drug in 2012. Yet, these … Read More.

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Legalization of Marijuana Gaining Momentum in Connecticut

Cannabis Law Report

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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What Can Cannabis Legalization Tell Us About Psychedelics?

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana, LSD, Mescaline (contained in Peyote), MDMA, Psilocybin (from “magic mushrooms”) are all listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and are all major topics of interest of late, according to Bloomberg. The current push to legalize psychedelics is in its early stages. Cannabis Legalization Timeline.

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Major Crime Rates Unaffected by Marijuana Legalization, According to Study

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One thing alarmists love to say is that marijuana legalization will cause an increase in violent crimes, theft and other major offences. Researchers chose them because they legalized the drug in 2012, well ahead of their (currently) nine counterparts. Of course, there has never been evidence to back up such scare tactics.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

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These surveys explore the motivations and methods behind cannabis usage for both medical purposes and recreational enjoyment. In this piece, we aim to delve into the use of cannabis among Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) for purposes of happiness, healing, and relief.