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DEA Reports Southern Border Pot Busts Down 80% Since 2013

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border with Mexico have plunged 80% since 2013, according to a newly released report from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Both Colorado and Washington legalized the production and sale of marijuana for recreational use in 2012, and since then 13 more states have also legalized adult-use cannabis. “In View original article.

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Iowa Poll: Over half favor legalizing recreational pot; over three-fourths favor expanding medical marijuana – Cannabis Business Executive

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More than half of Iowans support legalizing marijuana for recreational uses, and more than three-quarters support expanding the drug’s use for medical purposes, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows. in legalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5

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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

CannaMD

2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. Prior to California’s recreational legalization of cannabis in 2018, 20.1% By 2017, years after recreational sales had taken off, that number had dropped to 19 percent.

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Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis!

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Illinois has allowed medical marijuana in the state since 2013. The post Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis! Although the final bill is waiting signature from the governor, as of May 31, 2019, Illinois is poised to move forward as the eleventh state to legalize adult use marijuana.

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Cannabis laws in Romania

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Romania. THC in 2013 but did not establish a national program. Romania technically legalized medical cannabis back in 2013. The country technically legalized medical cannabis with less than 0.2% Possible penalties.

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An Illinois Bill Aims to Stop Car Searches Based on Smell

Veriheal

The state offers both legal medical and adult-use recreational cannabis. Illinois legalized medical cannabis back in 2013. Legal recreational sales kicked off in the state on Jan. 1, 2020, during which more than 77,000 customers shelled out $3.2 Something else Illinois is starting to become known for is cannabis.

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U.S. States with Legal Recreational Marijuana

The Herb Collective

And, other states allow people to use marijuana for recreational use. Here are those states: Alaska Marijuana has been legal for recreational use since February 2015 in Alaska. Maine It has been legal to use recreational marijuana statewide in Maine since 2016. However, it was legal in Portland since November 2013.