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Virginia: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year

NORML

The total number of marijuana-related marijuana arrests declined more than eight percent from 2018 to 2019, according to annual data compiled by the Virginia State Police. State law enforcement officials recorded 26,470 arrests for marijuana violations in 2019, down from 28,866 in 2018. ”

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. Please review the information below and then cast a vote in our 2020 Democratic Primary Straw Poll!

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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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How to Obtain a Medical Marijuana Growers License

Medicinal Marijuana Association

Cultivating marijuana is now legal in several states in the United States as well as Canada for licensed professionals. The following information will help you learn about obtaining a medical marijuana growers license, which depends on your residence. where licensing is not as strict. California.

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Why Is Recreational Marijuana Not Legal In Florida?

LifeCannMD

In the recent November 2020 election, four states – Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota – have now joined 11 other states across the U.S. that have legalized recreational marijuana. In November 2016, Florida passed legislation allowing for the use of Medical Marijuana. Constitution.

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First Recreational Marijuana Bill Introduced in Ohio

SpeedWeed

On Thursday, two Democratic state House representatives there—Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch—introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state. Weinstein told the Enquirer that their proposed bill is actually modeled after the Michigan law.

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I Have Some Thoughts on This Biden Cannabis Play

Canna Law Blog

President Biden pardoned 6,500 people previously convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law. Everyone serving time for simple possession of cannabis is in state prison for violations of state (and not federal) controlled substances laws. Cannabis has not been decriminalized. Conclusion.