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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

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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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The proposed measure also allows those with marijuana convictions to petition the court for an expungement of their records, among other legal and regulatory changes. “I committed myself and Arizona NORML to making ourselves as central as possible to any 2020 campaign to make sure our values were protected.”

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

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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

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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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Tweed Collective™ Accepting Project Applications to Support Communities Across Canada

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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

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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. MJ Biz report. According to a report shared with the Oakland Cannabis Commission on Oct.

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The Week in Weed: December 4, 2020

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. You can now get marijuana delivered in Massachusetts. Although most marijuana activists support passage, some fear the bill adds new taxes on the industry. The House will vote on the MORE Act today. united nations.

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