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These Patient Advocacy Groups Are Working Together to Expand the Scope of Cannabis Research

Veriheal

With new and improved products popping up left and right, legalization initiatives taking off all over the globe, and harmful “stoner” stigmas quickly dissipating, it’s clear that cannabis has entered a new era. Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. But one area of cannabis medicine is still lagging behind—research.

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Lawmakers Reintroduce Marijuana Data Collection Act To Congress

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both houses of Congress reintroduced on Thursday the Marijuana Data Collection Act, a bill that would require the federal government to study the effects of legal cannabis. Congress and the American people need reliable facts on the impact of states’ legal marijuana programs.

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Virginia: Both Chambers Pass Decriminalization Legislation

NORML

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. Long overdue progress is finally being made in the General Assembly thanks to many years of dedicated advocacy by Virginia NORML members.”

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Legalization Proposals Progress Around the Country

NORML

Just about two months into the 2019 legislative session, legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. Senate Bill 686 seeks to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Here is the latest on key states from coast to coast: Hawaii.

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Gallup: Super-Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana

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A super-majority of Americans, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents support making marijuana use legal in the United States, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup, first reported by Forbes. In recent years, American’s support for legalization has only grown stronger.

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Attorney General Nominee Commits To Leave State-Legal Marijuana Programs Alone

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His statements came response to questions from Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) — each of whom represent states where marijuana is legally regulated for either medical or recreational purposes. The percentage is the highest level of support for legalization ever reported in a nationwide, scientific poll.

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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, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have enacted legal medical marijuana programs. Let’s take a closer look at the landscape of legal cannabis across the U.S. As of February 2023, 41 U.S.