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These 4 States Stand a Good Chance at Legalizing Recreational Cannabis in 2023

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states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have enacted legal medical marijuana programs. states have decriminalized cannabis or enacted full adult-use programs. As of February 2023, 41 U.S.

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Finnish Cannabis Association Collecting Signatures To Get Referendum On Cannabis Legalization

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Newsweed report… While cannabis is not really a political issue in Finland, a citizens’ initiative has taken up the subject and proposes to decriminalize cannabis in Finland . “ The referendum must collect 50,000 signatures for the project to be debated in Parliament, and collected half of it at the time of writing.

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And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

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While the votes continue to be tallied in the Presidential election, one thing is certain – it was a BIG night for cannabis in America with five new states approving ballot measures to allow for legalized marijuana. also approved measures aimed at decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelic plants. Washington, D.C.,

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Why Is Recreational Marijuana Not Legal In Florida?

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that have legalized recreational marijuana. In November 2016, Florida passed legislation allowing for the use of Medical Marijuana. Groups such as Make It Legal Florida have been working to collect enough signatures that would result in putting the legalization of recreational use on the 2022 ballot.

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The Year in Weed: 2020 Edition

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High hopes characterized January , when it looked as if both New York and New Mexic o would legalize adult-use cannabis this year. Ideas ranged from legalization on day one (Sanders) to decriminalization and expungement (Bloomberg). legalized hemp , despite the governor’s lack of enthusiasm. Neither of them did.

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People v. Charles Hill, 2020 IL 124595.”Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization”

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The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports: SPRINGFIELD — Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization and legalization for medical purposes at the time, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court majority ruled Thursday.

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Legislative Members Prepare to Review Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Campaign

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A cannabis legalization campaign in Ohio has managed to attract enough signatures to qualify for review by the state’s legislature. 28 that Ohio’s cannabis legalization initiative had gained an adequate number of signatures to forcibly stimulate contemplation by lawmakers. The CRMLA’s Initial Attempt at Legalization in Ohio.