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NORML Releases 2020 Gubernatorial Scorecard

NORML

NORML has released its 2020 Gubernatorial Scorecard. Said NORML’s Altieri: “According to national polling data compiled by Gallup in October 2019, 66 percent of the public — including majorities of self-identified Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — favor adult-use legalization. ” KEY FINDINGS.

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Marijuana Arrests Fall Precipitously Nationwide in 2020

NORML

The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined precipitously in 2020, according to data released today by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. The post Marijuana Arrests Fall Precipitously Nationwide in 2020 appeared first on NORML.

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Wisconsin’s 2020 Candidate Scorecard

NORML

Northern Wisconsin NORML is pleased to announce the release of our 2020 Candidate Scorecard. Now address the November 2020 Election and who is left: 16 of the 33 Senate Seats are up for election in November 2020. Of the 82 Republicans in both houses, 25 members (30%) received a passing grade of ‘C’ or higher.

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Marijuana sales data reveal Americans bought 67% more weed to survive 2020

Leafly

It's the pandemic effect: Consumers spent nearly $18 billion on cannabis in 2020, a 67% increase over 2019. The post Marijuana sales data reveal Americans bought 67% more weed to survive 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal

Leafly

The post Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal appeared first on Leafly. Covid lockdowns and legalization laws led to the fewest weed arrests since the 1990s. But why arrest anyone at all?

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Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data

Leafly

The big-money donors who spent millions to fight legalization in 2016 haven't showed up in 2020—yet. The post Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data appeared first on Leafly.

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Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 240,000 Full-Time Workers

NORML

Jobs in the state-licensed cannabis industry rose 15 percent during the past 12 months, and the industry now employs over 243,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Leafly.com. According to its 2020 report , the regulated cannabis industry added 33,700 new jobs over the past year.