Sensi Seeds

JUNE 6, 2025

Since 2016, it’s attracted tens of thousands from around the globe for three days of celebration, education, and networking, and this year promises to be the biggest yet. Mary Jane Berlin has grown tremendously since Germany’s cannabis legalisation, now standing as Europe’s largest cannabis trade fair and expo.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 28, 2025

News Center Maine, 2022; Secret Nature, 2022; Waxman, 2016). Cromwell, 2021; Liebman, 2016). 2016, April 20). 2016, April 20). In reality, 4/20 traces its roots to a specific time and place: an after-school meetup for a group of California high school students. While the term originated in the U.S., Liebman, J.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. The post Study Finds That Medical Marijuana Patient Registration Has Grown More Than 600% Since 2016 appeared first on Cannabis Central. million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1

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NORML

APRIL 8, 2020

In 2016, the agency appeared to reconsider its longstanding policy, and publicly stated for the first time that it would consider additional applicants. in 2016, the agency enacted a revised set of rules explicitly designed to expand the pool of applicants eligible to cultivate cannabis for use in FDA-approved clinical protocols.

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NORML

MAY 13, 2020

” Although Maine voters approved adult-use in 2016, lawmakers and regulators have yet to fully implement the state’s law. . “In the minds of most Americans, adult-use marijuana regulations are operating as voters intended and in a manner that is consistent with their expectations.”

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NORML

JULY 8, 2021

That’s down 67 percent since 2016, and over 80 percent since 2012 – when Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize and regulate the adult-use marijuana market. Just over 1,000 people were sentenced federally in 2020 for violating marijuana trafficking laws.

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NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered to provide a written response to the filing with 30 days.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2020

percent in 2016).” According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This continues a trend from 2016, when eight out of nine statewide cannabis ballot initiatives were successful. While many 2020 general election results remain a mystery until all votes are counted, voters were clear in expressing their support for all five statewide cannabis ballot initiatives offered this cycle.

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NORML

JANUARY 16, 2020

State-level arrests for marijuana violations have increased year-over-year since 2016, according to annual data reported by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. Full text of the 2019 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary is online here.

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NORML

JUNE 24, 2019

” Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. New Mexicans, a disproportionate number of whom are black and brown, have faced arbitrary discrimination and stigmatization for far too long.”

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NORML

JULY 6, 2023

Seven years after California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, successfully legalizing marijuana possession, cultivation, and sales, the courts are finally nearly finished relieving all qualifying cannabis cases. The post California Addresses 90% of Cannabis Cases in Expungement Efforts appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

State lawmakers enacted a limited medical cannabis access law in 2016. House Bills 418 and 211 also take effect on August 1, 2020. However, the program did not become operational until August of last year. Currently, fewer than 4,000 patients are registered to access medicinal cannabis products under the law.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2019

After multiple delays, regulators are finally moving forward with draft regulations to implement the state’s 2016 voter-approved initiative legalizing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana. Regulators are now deliberating over a 73-page draft of rules governing the adult use marijuana market. Newly elected Gov.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

“Since the failure of 2016 another 30,000 Arizonans have been arrested for cannabis possession,” Weisser acknowledged. ” A 2016 statewide initiative effort in Arizona failed by a vote of 51 percent to 49 percent.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

percent in 2016).” According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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NORML

MAY 8, 2019

In 2016, North Dakota ranked sixth in the nation in per capita marijuana possession arrests. Those charged with subsequent infractions over the course of a calendar year may face the possibility of misdemeanor charges.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

Between 2016 and 2018, marijuana-related arrests rose 25 percent in the state. Under the new law, offenses involving personal possession of up to one ounce of marijuana are a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record.

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NORML

APRIL 25, 2019

Though approved by voters in November 2016, the state’s medical cannabis access program is not yet fully operational. A single dispensary opened in Fargo in March, and additional licensed facilities are anticipated to open later this summer.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. Subsequent offenses, or in situations where the defendant possesses greater amounts of marijuana, will remain punishable by the possibility of jail time.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

Mikel was the driving force behind starting Las Vegas NORML in 2016, and never let go of my hand. I have no questions about Mikel’s purpose in all of our lives, but I will truly miss experiencing it with him. Heaven will now have legal marijuana and pink duct tape.”

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NORML

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Since 2016, when PRRI last surveyed the legalization question, support among both Democrats and Independents has risen while favorability among Republicans has remained unchanged. Support for legalization was strongest among self-identified Democrats (79 percent) and Independents (71 percent). percentage points.

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NORML

MAY 13, 2019

Voters initially approved medical cannabis access by passing a statewide initiative in November 2016. Qualified patients now have limited access to medical cannabis products, after the state’s first licensed dispensaries began making sales this week.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action. However, this is not the first time the agency has made such a promise. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered the DEA to provide a written response to the filing within 30 days.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

” Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. New Mexicans, a disproportionate number of whom are black and brown, have faced arbitrary discrimination and stigmatization for far too long.”

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Maine voters initially approved the legalization of cannabis sales in November 2016, but lawmakers – led by former Republican Gov. Retailers will need to first receive local approval prior to applying for a state operator’s license. Paul LePage – repeatedly took steps to delay the law’s implementation.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The big-money donors who spent millions to fight legalization in 2016 haven't showed up in 2020—yet. The post Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

State lawmakers enacted a limited medical cannabis access law in 2016. .” Legislators also approved HB 211 , which seeks to encourage banks and other financial institutions to provide services to state-licensed medical cannabis businesses. All three measures now await action from Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Some of the donors who defeated Arizona's 2016 legalization bid are now in prison. 2020 could be the year Arizonans finally get it done. The post Election 2020: Arizona marijuana legalization initiative guide appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

In 2016, North Dakota ranked sixth in the nation in per capita marijuana possession arrests. Those charged with subsequent infractions over the course of a calendar year may face the possibility of misdemeanor charges.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Seventy-one percent of Floridians voted in 2016 to amend the state’s constitution to allow for the use of medical marijuana. On March 13, members of the Florida state House of Representatives voted 101 to 11 to approve legislation (Senate Bill 182) to re-legalize the inhalation of herbal cannabis formulations for medical purposes.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

More recently, in 2016, the DEA changed its position and amended regulations in a manner to permit additional applicants to apply to federal licensure to grow marijuana. The agency ultimately rejected her decision. However, the United State’s Attorney General’s office has thus far failed to take action on any pending applications.

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2019

” Maine voters initially approved the legalization of cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers – led by former Republican Gov. Paul LePage – repeatedly took steps to delay the law’s implementation. ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2019

In 2016, the US Drug Enforcement Administration publicly announced that it would, for the first time, begin accepting applications from private entities wishing to grow research-grade cannabis. Clinicians wishing to conduct FDA-approved clinical trials on cannabis have long complained that federally-provided samples are of inferior quality.

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Project CBD

APRIL 26, 2023

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2020

In 2016, the DEA publicly announced that it would, for the first time, begin accepting applications from private entities wishing to grow research-grade cannabis. However, since that time, neither the agency nor the Justice Department had taken any further action to move the application process forward.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2020

Maine voters initially approved the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers — led by former Republican Gov. State regulators have begun accepting applications from those wishing to open licensed retail cannabis facilities.

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