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Philadelphia: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Drop Eighty Percent

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This is likely a result of a 2014 ordinance decriminalizing possession along with new procedures adopted by District Attorney Larry Krasner, a civil rights attorney elected in 2017. The post Philadelphia: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Drop Eighty Percent appeared first on NORML.

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Lawyer Who Said (2014) In Viral Ad “I Think Like A Criminal” Pleads Guilty For Distributing 100’s of lbs of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

There are more than 50,000 lawyers practicing in Pennsylvania, but back in 2014, Daniel Muessig sat at his desk, looked into a camera and made a pitch to potential clients about what set him apart. On Tuesday, Muessig pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with others to distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana in April and May 2019.

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10 years of legal marijuana sales in Colorado

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — New Year’s Day marked the 10th anniversary of Colorado’s legal marijuana market. From January 2014 through August. The state was the first jurisdiction in the world to regulate and sell cannabis for adult use, and 10 years later, the industry appears to be experiencing some growing pains. Read More

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

The use of medical marijuana in Iowa has been a topic of significant debate and change in recent years. From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically.

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Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

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Known as the Blumenauer-McClintock amendment after Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), this bipartisan language would restrict the Department of Justice from interfering in the 11 states that have legalized and regulate adult-use marijuana. TELL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE YES!

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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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. Now, there is a clear downward trend in arresting marijuana consumers.” The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019.

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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.