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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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Arizona NORML, Partners File 2020 Statewide Legalization Initiative

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A coalition of activist groups, including Arizona NORML, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the state chapter of the ACLU, have filed language with the Secretary of State seeking to legalize the adult use and dispensing of cannabis. ” A 2016 statewide initiative effort in Arizona failed by a vote of 51 percent to 49 percent. .

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States Collect $3.7 Billion In Recreational Cannabis Tax Revenue In 2021 Says MPP Report

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment Report Thus. States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. States Collected More Than $3.7

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Mississippi: Proponents Turn In Signatures for 2020 Medical Cannabis Ballot Measure

NORML

Proponents of a 2020 statewide ballot measure to legalize and regulate medical cannabis access have submitted 105,686 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office. According to local news reports , proponents actually collected more than 214,000 total signatures, with 105,000 having been certified by local clerks.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun.

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Tweed Collective™ Accepting Project Applications to Support Communities Across Canada

Cannabis Life Network

Application deadline extended to February 20, 2020 SMITHS FALLS, ON, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ – Tweed CollectiveTM is pleased to announce that it has extended its application deadline and will be accepting submissions until February 20, 2020.

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MJ Biz : Oakland sends social equity marijuana licensees to collections over unpaid loans

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana regulators in Oakland, California, have begun referring a handful of social equity licensees to the city’s collections department after they defaulted on loans intended to help get their companies started. According to a report shared with the Oakland Cannabis Commission on Oct. MJ Biz report.