NORML

OCTOBER 8, 2020

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. The post Maine: Adult Use Marijuana Sales to Begin on Friday appeared first on NORML.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

When it comes to any hot-button issue like cannabis legalization, there are always two sides, often without much middle ground. For those looking through a pro-legalization lens, efforts to continue federal prohibition and bar states from legalizing should be a thing of the past. Current Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

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

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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

JANUARY 28, 2019

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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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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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 24, 2019

.” Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. Twenty five states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana. Pritzker is expected to sign legalization legislation into law this week.

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The Cannigma

MAY 31, 2021

One of the world’s largest producers of illicit cannabis took a major step towards legalization last week, when the Moroccan parliament voted to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use last week. The bill would not legalize the sale, use, or production of cannabis for recreational purposes. Shutterstock).

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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

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

MAY 14, 2020

” He was especially proud of the group’s successful efforts to reform the state’s medical cannabis access laws and was working on the state initiative to legalize marijuana at the time of his passing. Mikel was the driving force behind starting Las Vegas NORML in 2016, and never let go of my hand.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Legal Advisor to Roc NORML, and Mary Kruger, Start SMART NY Coalition Member and Executive Director of Roc NORML. Sixty-five percent of New York residents support the legalization of cannabis. Cannabis legalization was not included in the 2019 – 2020 New York State Budget. By: Jason Klimek, Esq.,

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The American South has been one of the toughest (weed) cookies to crack when it comes to marijuana reform, despite legalization’s wildfire spread over the past half-decade. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). (To

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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.

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Leafly

APRIL 23, 2019

Residents voted in favor of legalizing marijuana in 2016, but crafting the rules has been a long and sometimes contentious process. The post Years After Legalization, Maine Releases First Cannabis Industry Rules appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 23, 2021

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2019

After having pushed for legalization while in the state house, I’m excited to see that politicians and regulators are now finally on the same page with respect to fully implementing adult-use cannabis regulations and sales, and that we are on track to open this new economic sector next spring.”

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Late last week, the Governor announced the formation of a new task-force to make policy recommendations with regard to 2020 legislation to legalize the adult use of cannabis. ” Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016. Lawmakers passed legislation in April to change the law.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Since 2016, the country has permitted the sale of CBD and some Japanese companies produce cannabidiol products as well. What marijuana products are allowed in Japan? Shutterstock).

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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 not be permitted to sell customers more than 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day.

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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.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 10, 2023

In Part 1 of this series, we compared and contrasted registered medical cannabis patient’s price per gram for dry flower before and after adult-use legalization, as well as adult-use and medical prices. in March 2016 and, before adult-use legalization, topped out at $83.14 in August 2019, the highest since fall of 2016.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 14, 2019

For the first time in nearly a century, cannabis seeds have been legally planted in Arkansas. Voters approved Issue 6 on November 8, 2016, legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. The post First Legal Medical Marijuana Now Planted in Arkansas appeared first on MassRoots.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

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. Seventy-one percent of Floridians voted in 2016 to amend the state’s constitution to allow for the use of medical marijuana.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Since going legal in 2016, the Massachusetts weed market is booming. Check out the best products to buy across the state. The post The best cannabis products in Massachusetts appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Phil Shaer, the chief legal officer for Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth, will leave the company next month, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. On September 14, 2021, Mr. Phil Shaer notified Canopy Growth Corporation of his intention to resign as the company’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

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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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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. An overwhelming majority of Swedes oppose legalization (Cannigma). The post Is weed legal in Sweden?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

Now that loophole is being closed via a decision by Catalonia’s Superior Court overturning a 2016 regulation approved by the Barcelona City Council permitting the clubs to operate in the city. With this decision, the last legal umbrella left to these spaces disappears,” Spains’s El Diario explains.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The majority of Maryland voters support legalizing recreational cannabis, according to the most recent Goucher Poll. Nearly 70 percent of residents under the age of 35 reported being in favor of legal marijuana, and 66 percent of respondents who identify as political independents also support legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Ever since 2016, California has had marijuana legalization throughout the state. However, whether you like to get your gear from a local dispensary, or a service such as Me Time Box , it is important to know the inner workings of the legalization. How Old Do You Need to be to Legally Consume Marijuana?

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2019

Since 1968, the University of Mississippi farm, which is governed by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, has held the only available federal license to legally cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: largely decriminalized. While personal use is not illegal, as of 2016, with the passing of the Consolidated Act on Controlled Substances, possession of weed in Denmark became illegal as well. The post Is weed legal in Denmark? The Danish population however tends to be pro-cannabis.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 24, 2022

There is no medical program nor legal adult use market, but possession of 10 grams or less and consumption on private property is decriminalized. A push for legalization in Belize. Contrary to popular opinion on the internet, weed is not (yet) legal in Belize. Medical : no formal program Recreational : partially decriminalized.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Is cannabis legal in Iceland? A brief legal overview. Not much changed on the legalization front until 2017 when reform MP Pawel Bartozek put forth a bill to legalize the production, consumption, and sale of cannabis in Iceland for users over age 20, a quick look at WayofLeaf explains. The post Is weed legal in Iceland?

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