Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Some of the donors who defeated Arizona's 2016 legalization bid are now in prison. 2020 could be the year Arizonans finally get it done. The post Election 2020: Arizona marijuana legalization initiative guide appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The complete agenda for the 2020 NORML Aspen Legal Seminar, May 28-30, is now available. Continuing Legal Education credit for this 3-day program is available from all states that require CLE credits for their attorneys. If you’re not a lawyer, and don’t need the CLE credit, you are still welcome to attend.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Initiative 65 would legalize the use of medical marijuana. The post Election 2020: Mississippi medical marijuana legalization guide appeared first on Leafly. A rival measure, 65A, would derail the whole dang thing.

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NORML

JULY 20, 2020

In a July 20 e-mail update, proponents New Approach Montana posted: “The campaign to legalize marijuana. The post Montana: Legalization Initiative Proponents Announce That They Have Qualified for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Medical legalization enjoyed 77% support in a statewide poll a few years ago. The post Election 2020: Nebraska medical marijuana legalization guide appeared first on Leafly. Will Nebraska voters make it a reality on Nov.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

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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Leafly

OCTOBER 13, 2020

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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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

According to its 2020 report , the regulated cannabis industry added 33,700 new jobs over the past year. “The refusal [of the federal government] to acknowledge the existence of legal cannabis jobs is a powerful act of shaming and stigmatization,” the report concludes. ’

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Everything you need to know about Idaho's medical marijuana legalization initiative, on the Nov. 2020 ballot—maybe. The post Election 2020: Idaho medical marijuana legalization guide appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

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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NORML

JULY 2, 2020

Activists gathered at the state capitol in Lincoln to turn in over 182,000 signatures from registered voters in an effort to qualify a medical cannabis legalization measure for the 2020 ballot.

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NORML

JULY 8, 2021

Just over 1,000 people were sentenced federally in 2020 for violating marijuana trafficking laws. That’s down 67 percent since 2016, and over 80 percent since 2012 – when Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize and regulate the adult-use marijuana market.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The post Arizona Marijuana Legalization Ballot: Election 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Weltzin, Esq. Proposition 207, otherwise known as the “Smart and Safe Arizona Act,” is on the Arizona ballot for the November … Read More.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 29, 2020

Marijuana laws throughout the United States have changed drastically in recent years, and this includes major changes to the state of Arizona and the leadership’s attitude toward cannabis. The AZ Cannabis 2020 movement is centered on the new marijuana legalization ballot up for votes this year.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

” In a joint press release , Senators Sweeney and Scutari laid out their plans: “We are moving forward with a plan to seek voter approval to legalize adult use marijuana in New Jersey. . We can make real progress towards social justice at the same time that cannabis is made safe and legal.”

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Leafly's live rolling coverage of Election Day 2020: up-to-the-minute results, field reports, quotes, analysis, and lots of funny bits. The post Election 2020: Cannabis legalization results and live coverage appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

3, New Jersey will become the first mid-Atlantic state to legalize cannabis for all adults. The post Election 2020: New Jersey cannabis legalization guide appeared first on Leafly. If voters approve a constitutional amendment on Nov.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Prohibitionists knock legalization off the Nov. The post Nebraska high court kills 2020 medical marijuana initiative appeared first on Leafly. 3 ballot, using an obscure technicality.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2020

The analysis projects as many as 295,000 marijuana-related jobs by the close of 2020 – a total that is slightly higher than the total number of computer programmers working in the United States. The post State-Legal Marijuana Industry to Employ Nearly 300,000 Workers by Year’s End appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Voters in Montana have passed Initiative 190, which allows for the use, production and sale of marijuana by adults. Voters additionally passed Constitutional Initiative 118, which limits marijuana use to those ages 21 or older. The post Montanans Vote YES on Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws in Colorado and Washington is associated with increased tourism in both states, according to data published in the Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. Authors reported a “large increase in hotel rooms rented in Colorado” immediately following legalization.

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NORML

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Arizona voters have approved Proposition 207, a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the possession, use, and commercial sale of marijuana for adults. The post Arizona Approves Prop 207 to Legalize Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

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

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure places no limit on the number of dispensaries and mandates that local municipalities “shall not impair the availability of and reasonable access to medical marijuana.” public health.”

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NORML

MAY 13, 2020

Most adults living in states where marijuana use is legal view the policy change as successful, according to state-specific polling data compiled by YouGov.com. “In the minds of most Americans, adult-use marijuana regulations are operating as voters intended and in a manner that is consistent with their expectations.”

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NORML

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

South Dakotans have delivered a crippling blow to those who favored the status quo of marijuana prohibition in the Mount Rushmore State by simultaneously passing a pair of ballot initiatives. The post South Dakotans Green-Light Marijuana Legalization and Medical Access appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 9, 2020

John Fetterman makes no apologies for his outspoken views—or his marijuana flag. The post How a 6-foot-8 steel-town mayor became 2020’s unlikely legalization rock star appeared first on Leafly. Pennsylvania Lt.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

More than two in three US Hispanic adults support legalizing marijuana, according to nationwide polling data compiled by the digital media firm H Code. Sixty-eight percent of those polled said that they are favor of legalizing marijuana in the United States.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing and regulating the adult use and retail sale of marijuana in South Dakota has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure permits individuals 21 and older to possess and purchase up to an ounce of cannabis and creates a system to license and regulate retail marijuana businesses.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. According to recent data released by ACLU-NJ, marijuana possession arrests have risen 35% in just four years.

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NORML

MARCH 24, 2020

While these challenging times present many difficulties for those of us seeking to advance the goal of ending federal marijuana prohibition, NORML’s newly launched election tool provides our supporters with an easy and convenient way to assist in our fight for reform. That is where you come in.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

At NORML, as we gather around the table today, we’re thankful for legalizing marijuana in four more states, but most importantly, we’re thankful for you: our supporters. The post At NORML we’re thankful for legal marijuana – and you! appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Updated news on candidates and marijuana legalization efforts in your state and around the nation. The post Election 2020: All you need to know about cannabis legalization on the ballot appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

JUNE 2, 2023

Justices reversed a lower court decision and concluded that certain “sale-related marijuana offenses are eligible for expungement” under the state’s 2020 voter-initiated legalization law. The post Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of Marijuana-Related Convictions Eligible for Expungement Relief appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 12, 2020

Mayor Stoney calls for legalization in advance of the Virginia General Assembly Special Session convening August 18. The post Virginia: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Calls for Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

MARCH 6, 2020

Recreational cannabis looked like a sure bet on the 2020 ballot. The post Florida, man: Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State appeared first on Leafly. Then it went up in smoke. WTF happened?

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