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Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Takes Effect July 1

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Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019.

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Virginia: Governor Approves Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana and Legalize Medical Cannabis

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Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019.

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People of Color Made Up 94% of All Pot Arrests in New York in 2020, NYPD Data Reports

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The Legal Aid Society, an organization offering pro bono legal assistance to New York City’s most marginalized communities, is calling attention to new NYPD data showing that 94 percent of all cannabis arrests in 2020 targeted people of color. View original article.

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Data Is King.Digital Third Coast Researches Google Searches On Cannabis In the USA

Cannabis Law Report

According to a recent analysis conducted by cannabis marketing company Digital Third Coast , consumers want even more access, more convenience, and also more restrictions, at least when it comes to advertising cannabis. Digital Third Coast analyzed Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)searches in all fifty states and 34 of the largest U.S.

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U.S. House Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman & Cori Bush Unveil Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach

Cannabis Law Report

In addition to eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, the bill also incentivizes state and local governments to adopt decriminalization policies by otherwise limiting their eligibility to receive funds in the Byrne and COPS grant programs. to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession.

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Biden’s Rescheduling Plan, Canada’s Peyote Plant, & MMJ’s Health Insurance Impact

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While there is no debate that the move is a positive step towards Biden’s promise of decriminalizing cannabis use — advocates say he is not going far enough. Additionally, rescheduling would mean that millions of individuals living in states without legalization would still have no way of accessing the medicine they need.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Increased Mental Illness

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Singer explains that 19 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for recreational use and medical cannabis can be accessed in 35 states. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29 Singer et al. explain that their study “…also supports recent research by Anderson et al.