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Cannabis Decriminalization Reduces Racial Disparity, According to New Data

Veriheal

Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: decriminalization. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups. He states, “U.S

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Attorney Files Complaint With Federal Govt Over FBI “Inflating” Cannabis Arrests Nationwide

Cannabis Law Report

Eric Sterling, a member of the Policing Advisory Commission of Montgomery County, Maryland, and a longtime drug policy reform advocate, filed a complaint May 5 with the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Justice. There are currently 12 states which have decriminalized but not fully legalized marijuana.

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Wisconsin Democrats Aim to Decriminalize Marijuana

The Joint Blog

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced legislation recently that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Nearly 15,000 adults in Wisconsin were arrested in 2018 for marijuana possession, a 3% increase from 2017, according to data from the state Department of Justice.

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Urge Kentucky Lawmakers to Support Medical Cannabis Reform Today!

NORML

Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have voiced support for state governments deciding their own policies. It’s understandable lawmakers want reliable data before making a decision. The good news for Kentucky legislators is the data already i s available. We can all agree on objective scientific data.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Introduction.

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I Have Some Thoughts on This Biden Cannabis Play

Canna Law Blog

It’s true that cannabis study data have continued to accrue over the past seven years. For anyone also wondering what effect re-scheduling would have on state-level industry, check out this old chestnut from 2016. Cannabis has not been decriminalized. Fundamentally, however, things are no different than in 2015.

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

CannaMD

Between 2016-2018, despite rapidly expanding state legalization, there was a slight increase in marijuana-related arrests year over year. In 2019, for example, FBI data shows 495,871 arrests made for violent crime – compared to the 500,395 individuals who were arrested for marijuana possession with no additional charges.

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