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Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana for Personal Use

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An estimated two out of three Americans believe that cannabis should be legal for recreational purposes, according to nationwide polling data compiled by PPRI (the Public Religion Research Institute) — a non-partisan research and public policy institute. The nationwide poll possesses a margin of error of +/- 2.8

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Study Finds That Medical Marijuana Patient Registration Has Grown More Than 600% Since 2016

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Medical cannabis is more popular than ever before, with 38 states having legalized some form of it for various health conditions. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

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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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Pennsylvania Governor Encourages Recreational Legalization to Help the State’s Economy  

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Lawmakers are looking at ways to increase the state’s revenue, and to no surprise, some suggest legalizing recreational cannabis. Tom Wolf is one of those lawmakers who is pushing for the legalization of recreational cannabis. Medical marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania back in 2016 and went into effect in 2018.

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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. Let’s take a closer look at the landscape of legal cannabis across the U.S. As of February 2023, 41 U.S.

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Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Market Landscape and Projections

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As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Ohio, often viewed as a bellwether state, now faces a defining question: Will it join the growing roster of states opting to launch legal recreational marijuana markets? in recent years. Passions run deep on both sides.

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Election 2020: Arizona marijuana legalization initiative guide

Leafly

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.