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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Unfortunately for marijuana reform, what began with at least a dozen states optimistically working to qualify state level ballot initiatives in advance of the November 2020 election, has slowly dwindled to a number that can be counted on one hand. Issue : Adult use marijuana. Issue : Medical marijuana. New Jersey. Mississippi.

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NY: Indigenous Tribes Taking Lead On State’s Cannabis Legalization Says Article

Cannabis Law Report

After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for dragging his feet on setting up marijuana sales and cultivation regulations. On June 28, it became the first tribe in the state to legalize recreational marijuana.

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The DEA Just Got Scolded Over Its Marijuana Eradication Program

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) got a slap on the wrist from a federal watchdog agency over its management of a multi-million dollar marijuana eradication program. And that lapse could prevent the agency from being able to accurately assess “program performance.”.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Attorney Gerry Goldstein and the Early Years of NORML

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For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. If one was convicted of a felony for selling marijuana, the DC bar would get involved. Gerry Goldstein.

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Article: Track and Trace for Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Programs

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Programs. A preliminary draft rule related to the tracking and tracing of products in the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program is currently available for review on the Office of Marijuana Policy’s website: [link]. Track and Trace for Medical and Adult Use.

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Ohio Cannabis Activists Get Nod to Collect Petition Signatures |

SpeedWeed

Cannabis reform activists in Ohio can now circulate petitions for a cannabis legalization measure after receiving permission to begin collecting signatures to place the proposal before lawmakers. If the group collects at least 132,887 valid signatures, the proposal will head to the Ohio General Assembly for consideration by the legislature.

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Article: A Comprehensive Cannabis Program for New York State: The Second Act

Cannabis Law Report

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.