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Louisiana Is Blazing Trails With New Cannabis Laws

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In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

.” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. Most recently, in January, Norristown joined the list.

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Kamala Harris Will Help With Cannabis Reform (and That’s Good Enough For Me)

Canna Law Blog

In 2014, when she was asked for her opinion on legalizing adult-use cannabis, her response was dismissive laughter. Aside from lots of talking, Harris’ one big move has been to put together a petition to decriminalize marijuana nationwide (but not to revise the CSA). In fact, she talks about it pretty much every single day.

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

While serving as mayor of Burlington, Vermont in the 1980’s, he called for decriminalizing drug possession and treating substance abuse as a public health issue. States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization. Summary: Senator Sanders has a long history of supporting reforming our nation’s drug policy.

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Report: Federal Marijuana Legalization Would Create $86 Billion in New Tax Revenue by 2025

The Joint Blog

tax firm CohnReznick, were presented during a briefing hosted by New Frontier Data in collaboration with The Liaison Group, a federal advocacy group working with federal lawmakers towards a safe and thriving cannabis economy. states have enacted legal state cannabis programs. medical marijuana patients in 2018, up 71% from 2014.

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These states could legalize cannabis next in 2021

SpeedWeed

New Mexico’s Democrat-controlled House and Senate has until March 20 to choose between five adult-use bills, which include four initiatives outlining the framework for the new program and a Republican-sponsored bill that takes aim at the illicit market. Florida marijuana laws. Milton Street, introduced one, Reidy said.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

However, the AAFP supports decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use. The AAFP opposes the recreational use and legalization of marijuana, but supports decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hemp Production Program, removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.