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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. local sales tax on adult-use cannabis and has collected $237.5 This document reviews each state’s adult-use cannabis tax structure, population, and revenue from legalization. million as of November 2021.

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Pennsylvanians Spent $132M On Medical Marijuana In Successful First Year

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Wolf signed the bill legalizing medical marijuana into law on April 17, 2016, and now the first full year has been proclaimed a great success with more than 116,000 patients being registered. — Senator Jay Costa (@Senatorcosta) February 15, 2019. Pennsylvania state lawmakers like Sen.

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Portland Funded its Police Department With Cannabis Tax Revenue

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According to the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) , police budgets received more than $2 million directly from cannabis tax proceeds last year – despite the city passing a measure in 2016 stipulating that those funds should be designated for substance misuse treatment, public safety, and small business development.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

Arkansas voters approved a medical cannabis program on November 8, 2016, and the legislature subsequently amended the program through the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil. Three years later, however, the state still has neither.

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Vaping Weed May Actually Be Worse for Your Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Study Says

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A new study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health collected data on 14,798 adolescents aged 12 to 17 who vaped weed or tobacco between December 2016 and January 2018. In 2019, global health officials reported an outbreak of EVALI , a mysterious lung illness that only affected people who vaped.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. Friedland at the U.S.

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Article: Cannabis & CBD Pharma NewsNews Does medicinal cannabis actually help Australian patients?

Cannabis Law Report

There have been more than 7,500 approvals for medicinal cannabis in Australia since legalisation in 2016 – so why don’t we know if it is helping patients? Access to medicinal cannabis for patients was legalised in Australia in 2016, allowing doctors to request permission to prescribe from the Australian government.