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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

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Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. In 2021, the blanket Smoke a joint, lose your license policy was repealed.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

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The legalization of weed for adults 21 and over has opened the floodgates, prompting 24 states to establish their own recreational, adult-use laws. However, SAM does find common ground with legalization advocates on decriminalization, suggesting that it offers a more measured approach for governments compared to full legalization.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

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Cromwell, 2021; Liebman, 2016). The Future of 4/20: Resistance Meets Renaissance Despite increasing commercialization, 4/20 continues to serve as a vital platform for education, decriminalization, and reform. True freedom means having the right to choose plant medicine for healing or recreating without fear or punishment.

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Cannabis Decriminalization Reduces Racial Disparity, According to New Data

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Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: decriminalization. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups. He states, “U.S

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Recreational Cannabis in Ireland Is Making Progress

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But there is currently just one country that has legalized recreational cannabis: Malta. In 2021, Malta became the first EU member to allow adults to carry up to 7 grams and grow up to four plants at home. In May 2021, a poll found that nearly 40% of Irish citizens supported the legalization of cannabis for recreational use.

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Legislative Members Prepare to Review Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Campaign

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The proposed bill, which prompts legislators to regulate adult-use (recreational) cannabis in the same way as alcohol, must now be considered by legislative members before undergoing a ballot vote in November. Back in December 2021, the group took its first stab at legalization. ounces) has been decriminalized since the year 1975.

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These 4 States Stand a Good Chance at Legalizing Recreational Cannabis in 2023

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states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. states have decriminalized cannabis or enacted full adult-use programs. Minnesota’s cannabis legalization bill builds upon a 2021 House-passed bill from former Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D).