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Florida to Vote on Recreational Marijuana in 2024

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The Florida Supreme Court has decided to place the recreational marijuana amendment, known as Amendment 3, on the November 2024 ballot. This amendment, if passed, would allow adults aged 21 or older to legally possess, purchase, and use marijuana for personal, non-medical consumption, with specific possession limits set.

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Recreational Marijuana Laws Not Linked to Increased Youth Marijuana Use

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A recent study found that the adoption of recreational marijuana laws in the US is not associated with increased marijuana use among adolescents. As of April 2024, 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana. The corresponding study was published in JAMA Psychiatry. As support. Read More

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Recreational marijuana could be legalized in more states in 2024

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federal law, but 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the drug for recreational purposes, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), an advocacy group that tracks state-level legislation on the issue. The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. 38 states and.

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Australia Cannabis: Recreational Use Legislation Update

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Growing cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes was legalized under federal law in 2016. Recreational use, though, remains prohibited under federal law. It would legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in Australia. The Committee’s reporting date is May 31, 2024.

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Recreational Marijuana Laws Tied to Increase in Workplace Injuries

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FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) that allow recreational marijuana sales are associated with an increase in workplace injuries among young adults, according to a research letter published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Health Forum. Ling Li, Ph.D., Read More

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Group Working To Get Recreational Marijuana Use Back On South Dakota Ballot

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(KVHT) – The deadline for petitions to put measures on South Dakota’s 2024 ballot, including recreational marijuana legalization, is May 7th. Campaigners, like South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, must collect 17,508 valid signatures from registered voters by then. Read More

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New California Laws Will Protect Employees Who Use Cannabis

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California has been a pioneer in forward-thinking marijuana laws for more than two decades. In 1996, they were the first state to legalize medical marijuana, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. Despite California laws, employees have still been at risk of discrimination for using cannabis in their off-hours.

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