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How Many States Have Legalized Adult Recreational Cannabis?

SpeedWeed

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? One way is evidenced by those states which permit voters to place topics on the ballot for a vote. When defined like that, Connecticut became the 19 th U.S.

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The Cannabis Industry Now Supports Over 440,000 Full-Time Jobs

Canna Law Blog

As the 2024 elections draw near, the economic impact of cannabis legalization is set to become a prominent topic in political discourse. In all, Missouri topped $1 billion during its first year of recreational sales. With billions in total sales and millions in tax revenue, the economic benefits of legal cannabis are clear.

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The Cannabis Industry Now Supports More Than 440,000 Full-Time Jobs

Canna Law Blog

As the 2024 elections draw near, the economic impact of cannabis legalization will likely become a prominent topic in political discourse. Missouri topped $1 billion during its first year of recreational sales. With billions in total sales, and millions in tax revenue, the economic benefits of legal cannabis are clear.

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

Veriheal

According to Boise State University, between $600 million and $3 billion is being spent on arresting recreational cannabis consumers alone (which doesn’t include charging, investigating, etc.). As with most areas of cannabis research, more research is needed on this topic—but the existing findings speak loud and clear.

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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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Sticky’s pot shop owner to pay county $112,500

Cannabis Chronicles

Emerald Enterprises, the owner of now-closed Sticky’s Pot Shop, has reached an agreement to pay fines stemming from defying Clark County’s ban on recreational marijuana retailing in unincorporated parts of the county. Highway 99, closed last July.