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Attorney General Nominee Commits To Leave State-Legal Marijuana Programs Alone

NORML

His statements came response to questions from Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) — each of whom represent states where marijuana is legally regulated for either medical or recreational purposes. The percentage is the highest level of support for legalization ever reported in a nationwide, scientific poll.

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New Frontier Data Study Foresees U.S. Cannabis Consumer Demographic Surging to 71 Million by 2030

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market alone represents a significant share of the worldwide market and, taking into account new projections published by New Frontier Data , U.S. legal cannabis sales are on track to surpass $57 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 14%. states that are considering legalization proceed to enact such laws. The team also found that U.S.

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Rep. Lee: I Just Introduced The Marijuana Justice Act

NORML

Although whites and blacks have been found to use marijuana at similar rates, a 2013 report by the ACLU found that a “black person is 3.73 According to recently released nationwide survey data, a supermajority of Americans strongly support patients’ access to medical marijuana and oppose federal interference in these matters.

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The Netherlands and Cannabis: Legal Supply Chain Experiment Continues

Canna Law Blog

Given that cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States (despite the fact that more than a majority of states have some form of cannabis legal reform), we get pretty excited when we see other countries undertake legalization experiments at the federal level. But, it’s a start. Barriers to entry unique to the U.S.

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AG Nominee Reiterates Non-Interference Stance

NORML

First reported on Forbes , William Barr, former Attorney General, advocate for increased incarceration , and current nominee to be the next Attorney General reiterated his stance in writing to not “go after” state legal marijuana programs and expressed support for increased research. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C.

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Urge Kentucky Lawmakers to Support Medical Cannabis Reform Today!

NORML

A medical cannabis bill has been filed in the Kentucky General Assembly every year since 2013. In that time around a dozen other states have passed medical bills, eight more have joined Colorado and Washington in full legalization. It’s understandable lawmakers want reliable data before making a decision.

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New Mexico Health Department Secretary Kathy Kunkel Wants Cannabis Revenue Targeted at Mental Health & Substance Abuse Programs

Cannabis Law Report

SANTA FE – Tax dollars generated by legalizing recreational cannabis use in New Mexico could be used to pay for law enforcement training, mental health programs, drug addiction treatment and more, under recommendations being crafted by a state task force. But some state officials are already eyeing the potential legal pot windfall. “I