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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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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.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Mystic Greenz Lincoln

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1, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. For a live recreational menu, visit here. Mystic Greenz mission statement is, “Dedicated to community building, enhancing lives and redefining perceptions through education, advocacy, and compassionate care one leaf at a time.” The retail store opened Dec. and Sunday from 12-7 p.m.

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Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills

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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 Each measure says it is something regulators can consider.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Mystic Greenz Decatur (Harristown)

Illinois News Joint

The retail store opened July 28, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. For a live recreational menu, visit here. Mystic Greenz mission statement is, “Dedicated to community building, enhancing lives and redefining perceptions through education, advocacy, and compassionate care one leaf at a time.” and Sunday from 12-8 p.m.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

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Yet, at the same time, the new amendment to Japan’s cannabis control legislation will also impose harsher bans and punishments for the consumption of recreational tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing cannabis products. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan?

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Media Report: More than 15k marijuana convictions expunged since recreational legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Since legalizing recreational marijuana, the state of Missouri has granted more than 15,000 expungements at the misdemeanor and felony levels for nonviolent marijuana offenses. That includes 65 in St. Louis City, 304 in St. Louis County, 55 in Jefferson County, and six in Franklin County.