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Recreational marijuana could be legalized in more states in 2024

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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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Illinois: Cook Co. changes cannabis test policy for asst. public defender applicants

Cannabis Law Report

but now they’ve been forced to reverse that policy. A power struggle has been brewing in Cook County, where job offers to several attorneys from Public Defender Sharone Mitchell were rescinded after confusion over the county’s drug policy. Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois last January.

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Federal policy kills buzz for advertising pot

Cannabis Chronicles

With a growing number of states legalizing weed for recreational and medical purposes, the U.S. In a statement, the company said that while it allows “marijuana advocacy content,” posts promoting the sale of cannabis are verboten. New York state has a small medical program and is expected to approve recreational weed this year.

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Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills

SpeedWeed

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. At least one advocacy group is supporting Mendelson’s bill. “We Both bills allow for delivery licenses. We are looking forward to the D.C.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use. However, in recent years, public attitudes towards marijuana have shifted, leading to changes in legislation and public policy. In Iowa, CBD oil is legal for medical use under certain circumstances.

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Reason Foundation: Policy Brief – Does Legalizing Marijuana Reduce Crime?

Cannabis Law Report

The evidence presented in this brief suggests that legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use results in: 1. The effects of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use are less clear. Here’s the summary. Patients substituting marijuana for other drugs, including opiates.

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CO’s Gun Rights Proposal, MD’s Rec Success, & NM’s Little Amsterdam

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Maryland celebrates one year of recreational sales, “Little Amsterdam” pops up on the Texas-New Mexico border, and voters advocate to empower cannabis consumers in their Second Amendment right. However, particularly with the HSS call to reschedule cannabis, both cannabis and gun advocacy groups are pushing back on this law.