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Virginia: Both Chambers Pass Decriminalization Legislation

NORML

According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019. Long overdue progress is finally being made in the General Assembly thanks to many years of dedicated advocacy by Virginia NORML members.”

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 2018 = -3.3%. Adult use-sales go into effect. Four years into adult-use sales, net fatalities below 2002 despite rise in population and increased miles traveled. Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 5 years post (2009) = -27.3%.

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Report: Federal Marijuana Legalization Would Create $86 Billion in New Tax Revenue by 2025

The Joint Blog

New Frontier Data , which claims to be “the authority in data analytics and business intelligence on the global cannabis industry”,?today today announced new economic data detailing the potential impact of federal cannabis legalization in the United States. medical marijuana patients in 2018, up 71% from 2014.

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New York: New Report Released Showing Ongoing Extreme Racial Disparities in Marijuana Enforcement at City and County Levels

NORML

The Rochester advocacy groups are hosting a series of community education and outreach events to mobilize support for immediately passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.1527/A.1617), Statewide in 2018, Black and Latinx people comprised of 81.3% 1617), known as MRTA, this legislative session in Albany.

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US Hemp Roundtable: NEW STUDY DEMONSTRATES CBD’S STRONG SAFETY PROFILE, AMPLIFIES CALLS FOR FDA REGULATION

Cannabis Law Report

Observational Data Collected On Long-term Consumption of Oral C BD Shows No Correlation To Safety Issues Raised by FDA. I am very hopeful that this data will allow the FDA to regulate these popular CBD products.”. It has been over four years since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and non-intoxicating hemp derivatives like CBD.

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US Hemp Round Table: NEW STUDY DEMONSTRATES CBD’S STRONG SAFETY PROFILE, AMPLIFIES CALLS FOR FDA REGULATION

Cannabis Law Report

Observational Data Collected On Long-term Consumption of Oral C BD Shows No Correlation To Safety Issues Raised by FDA. I am very hopeful that this data will allow the FDA to regulate these popular CBD products.”. It has been over four years since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and non-intoxicating hemp derivatives like CBD.

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