The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Veriheal

MAY 6, 2021

Reports Suggest That PA Police Targeted Cannabis Consumers in 2020. So, you would think that PA lawmakers would want to try and lay the groundwork for equality, not continue to support draconian federal policies that only hurt people. In 2020, reports show that Pennsylvania police arrested 55 people every day for cannabis.

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NORML

JUNE 24, 2020

Seven in ten Americans say that it is morally permissible for adults to “smoke marijuana,” regardless of the plant’s legal status, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup. The post Gallup: Seven in Ten Americans Say That “Smoking Marijuana” Is Morally Acceptable appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

With several states contemplating legalization of recreational marijuana, and federal lawmakers starting the process of federal descheduling , it is a good time to examine the tax implications of legalization. The following table shows the states that levy excise taxes on marijuana. billion in FY 2020 from state-level excise taxes.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 25, 2021

Data shows that commercial drivers are consuming cannabis more than any other drug, even if it can ruin their career. Commercial drivers test positive for cannabis more often these days than any other drug, according to the latest data from the U.S. The data matches existing data on drivers in general.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2020

The call for comments, posted on April 17 at regulations.gov here , states: “Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate by submitting written views, recommendations, and data related to perspectives on and experiences with pain and pain management.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

(“WM Technology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MAPS), a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, has released its first data and insights report, titled ‘Cannabis in America’. Half (50%) of cannabis consumers said their consumption has increased since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

million cultivated marijuana plants and made more than 6,600 marijuana-related arrests in 2021, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. . million cultivated cannabis plants last year – a 20 percent increase over 2020’s totals. million plants via its domestic eradication program.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

Washington, DC: Legal marijuana states generated more revenue from retail cannabis sales than they did from alcohol sales, according to data provided by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). NORML-Factsheet-Marijuana-Regulation-Impact-on-Health-Safety-and-Economy. billion last year.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Self-reported use of marijuana by young people has also been in decline both nationally and in legal marijuana states.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. Quest Diagnostics started analyzing yearly workplace drug testing data 25 years ago in 1988, and the result of their recent study was published on May 18. As many states across the U.S. in 2022).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Here’s what they say.

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NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2014, Governor Jay Nixon signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill, making it possible for CBD to be used as medicine for seizures. In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal. Is medical marijuana being sold in Missouri yet? How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2022

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. FULL REPORT : [link]. Read full report.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Pete Ricketts said in March that he opposed medical cannabis because, ‘if you legalize marijuana, you’re going to kill your kids. That’s what the data shows from around the country.’. Yeah, exactly the opposite of that, Pete. In a new Research Letter published Sept. The results, however, are largely the same.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. The webinar series, which launched in 2020, will be hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. 22 – “High Risk?

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The state of California has now permitted the legal use of marijuana for two years. million in cannabis tax revenue would be allocated to social services for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Marijuana Tax Revenue Expenditures in California (Fiscal Year 2019-2020). In mid January this year, Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

A 2017 survey from Marijuana Business Daily found that 81% of American cannabis business owners and founders were white and 10% of cannabis business founders identified as Hispanic/Latino or Black. of cannabis business respectively, according to Marijuana Business Daily’s 2021 Women and Minorities in the Cannabis Industry Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

Is the Federal Bureau of Investigation miscounting the true number of marijuana arrests nationwide? Eric Sterling, a member of the Policing Advisory Commission of Montgomery County, Maryland, and a longtime drug policy reform advocate, filed a complaint May 5 with the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Justice.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

On November 8, 2018, Missouri became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2, which became effective on December 6, 2018, legalizes marijuana for medical purposes, allows home growing, and imposes a 4% marijuana sales tax. Irregularities plague Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program. million votes.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

Police in Pennsylvania made 20,200 arrests for marijuana possession in 2020, a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent designation of cannabis businesses as essential services in many jurisdictions. It’s time to stop marijuana arrests, right now.”. Racial Disparity In Drug Enforcement Continues.

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Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2023

Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC , a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis, marijuana, and hashish. Cannabis Continues to Be Banned for Athletes As released by USADA’s press, cannabis, marijuana, and hashish are banned under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules. The sample was collected on Feb. 17 have been annulled.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

A group of Colorado lawmakers wants to increase oversight of the state’s marijuana businesses, but the cannabis industry is ready to fight the proposal. Improve Marijuana Industry Regulation. Concerning measures to improve marijuana industry regulation. Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana. BILL SUMMARY. BILL SUMMARY.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Americans spent more than $12 billion on legal cannabis products in the first six months of 2021, according to data analyzed by Leafly and Whitney Economics. That’s nearly as much as Americans spent on milk in all of 2020. Cannabis sales topped $18 billion in 2020. billion in 2021, which would be roughly a 70% gain over 2020.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 24, 2021

Google announced in May, 2019 that they had updated their policy section of the Google to ban apps “that facilitate the sale of marijuana or maijruan products, regardless of legality.” To make things clearer, the bottom of the Eaze entry on the apps store clearly states “Eaze does not cultivate, distribute or deliver marijuana.”.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29 Support From Other Studies.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? Thinking about getting your card?

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In August of 2020, the American Heart Association (AHA) released a position paper titled “Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.” ACUTE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA. CANNABIS: POTENTIAL AND KNOWN BENEFITS.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis. Their research shows that “the opening of recreational marijuana dispensaries led to decreases in obesity rates relative to a counterfactually constructed Washington State.”.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In the mid-20th century era of “reefer madness,” the mainstream view on cannabis and pregnancy was clear: expecting mothers who used marijuana were considered ‘derelict’ and in some cases criminally negligent for the endangerment of their unborn child. These numbers reflect both non-medical and medicinal marijuana use.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. As the wave of legalization spreads, so do the challenges faced by the marijuana industry, jurisdiction by jurisdiction – and there’s no simple highway between the dawn and the dark of night. The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Many states are enacting restrictions on business activity or even forcing “non-essential” companies to close or transition to a work-from home policy. When the crisis began it was not at all clear how the medical marijuana industry would fare. The Keystone State currently has about 150,000 medical marijuana patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

AUGUSTA – Maine’s marijuana retailers sold approximately $5.36 Coming in $1 million above the previous record-breaking month of April, retailers conducted 71,843 transactions in May, with smokable marijuana making up 59 percent of sales, while infused products and concentrates accounted for 23 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

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. cannabis market by 2025, states the report.

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