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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Colorado: Gov Polis releases press releases saying state “has surpassed $1 billion in marijuana revenue to date since adult-use marijuana sales began in 2014”

Cannabis Law Report

DENVER, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 — Colorado has surpassed $1 billion in marijuana revenue to date since adult-use marijuana sales began in 2014, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR)’s monthly reports for marijuana sales and revenue data released today. Press Release.

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Colorado marijuana sales fell to $145M in February

Cannabis Law Report

(The Center Square) – Marijuana sales in Colorado continued a downward trend in February totaling $145 million, according to the state’s latest market data. Overall, marijuana sales in February were 3% below January’s numbers and 13% below total sales from a year ago. . billion since legalization in 2014. .

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Congress Should Lift the Ban on Medical Cannabis Access for Military Veterans

NORML

Americans in 33 states and the District of Columbia have legal access to medical marijuana under a doctor’s authorization. physicians “from completing forms or registering veterans for participation in state-approved [medical marijuana] program[s].” But this same access is often lacking for many military veterans.

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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

CannaMD

When it comes to marijuana legalization, one of the opposition’s main concerns is whether legal access to cannabis will increase the number of drivers who operate a vehicle in an impaired state. Early data shows that after legalization, Colorado experienced a slight increase in cases of people driving under the influence of cannabis.

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Millions Per Month: Why The Missouri Medical Marijuana Business Is Booming

MMJ Recs

In 2014, Governor Jay Nixon signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill, making it possible for CBD to be used as medicine for seizures. In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal. Is medical marijuana being sold in Missouri yet? How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?