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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Unfortunately for marijuana reform, what began with at least a dozen states optimistically working to qualify state level ballot initiatives in advance of the November 2020 election, has slowly dwindled to a number that can be counted on one hand. Below is an overview of key 2020 ballot initiative efforts and where they stand now.

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Protested anti-cannabis act by Nevada state government. Black History Month Celebration. Established a NORML chapter in Reno.

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The Week in Weed: January 3, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Let’s start off with Illinois , where recreational marijuana became legal on January 1, 2020. A social equity component of the legislation ensures that some of the tax revenue will lower the costs of starting a cannabis business. Pritzker ended 2019 by issuing over 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana offenses.

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Could Decriminalizing Cannabis in Australia Save Taxpayers?

Cannabis Life Network

Decriminalizing cannabis in Australia could save taxpayers $850 million a year, says a recent report. According to the report released by the Penington Institute, criminalizing cannabis costs taxpayers $1.7 Between 2019 and 2020, says the report, there were more than 60,000 cannabis seizures.

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EAZE INSIGHTS | 2019 State of Cannabis report (California)

Cannabis Law Report

Eaze Team Jan 29, 2020. In 2019, California cannabis consumers continued to learn about and turn to cannabis to address their various needs. After successfully completing our five million delivery in five years in 2019, we’re excited to share our fifth annual State of Cannabis Report.

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Every Vote is a Medical Cannabis Vote

Americans for Safe Access

With the November general election approaching and Congress looking to wrap up legislative work for the year in December, it is a good time to assess the status of cannabis reform. We also saw successful efforts to maintain and expand protection of state cannabis models through amendments to annual appropriations bills.

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Maine: Medical Cannabis Market Is Third Largest in The State

NORML

Patients purchased an estimated $112 million worth of medical cannabis-related products in 2019, according to newly released Maine tax data. The annual revenues related to medical cannabis now total more than the total revenues generated by the sales of blueberries, maple syrup, apples, herring, and oysters combined.

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