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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

Canna Law Blog

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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Craft Cannabis Growers in Illinois Approved for Extension to Launch Operations

Veriheal

Data published by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) revealed the slowest revenue growth since statewide recreational cannabis legalization was effectuated three years ago. Previously, growers were required to have their operations up and running by the deadline date.

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Virginia Attorney General to Hire State’s First Cannabis Attorney

SpeedWeed

By decriminalizing and now legalizing simple possession we’ve taken the most important and urgent steps to stop the harm caused by cannabis prohibition,” said Attorney General Herring. He called for decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis, and to address past convictions, and a move towards legal and regulated adult use. .

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Cannabis Trends of 2022

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

As policies become more data-driven and progressive, cultivation and production technologies have continued to improve drastically over the past several years. Virginia also legalized cannabis in 2021, but residents can expect to wait until 2024 before they can purchase cannabis products. Changing Consumer Demographics and Preferences.

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Virginia Is Moving Quickly on the Governor’s Cannabis Legalization Proposal. But What Happens Next?

SpeedWeed

Part of the state’s decriminalization bill signed by Democratic Gov. Both the House and Senate bills wouldn’t allow recreational sales in Virginia until 2024. Virginia passed a decriminalization bill last year reducing the penalty for possessing an ounce or less to a $25 fine. What’s happened so far?

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NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories

Cannabis Law Report

DECRIMINALIZATION. According to recent polling data , nearly seven in ten Americans, including majorities of all major subgroups by gender, age, income and education, and including majorities of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, believe that the use of marijuana should be made legal. DECRIMINALIZATION. LEGALIZATION.

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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3

Cannabis Law Report

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production. billion by 2024. This scandal reflects the ongoing debate in Kenya over the possible passage of legislation to decriminalize cannabis use.

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