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NORML Article: The Marijuana Data Collection Act Reintroduced

Cannabis Law Report

NORML write Today, the bipartisan Marijuana Data Collection Act was introduced, led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rand Paul… Read More.

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Marijuana article strikes a nerve

Cannabis Chronicles

You might not know that after reading a recent New Yorker article that draws connection between marijuana use, schizophrenia and violent crimes in Washington. Gladwell’s article also draws on a new book by former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson called “Tell Your Children: The Truth about Marijuana, Mental Health and Violence.”.

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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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Article: The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Let’s take a closer look at five key ways big data and technology are directly impacting the industry. Big Data Streamlines the Marijuana Regulatory Process and Helps Close the Scientific Research Gap. Big Data Improves Distribution in the Marijuana Industry. Source: [link]. Global Cannabis Applications Corp.

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The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry

SpeedWeed

Big data and technology have become critical to a wide variety of industries in recent years, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Through advanced data collection and the application of sophisticated algorithms, usable data is now available to help marijuana businesses: Predict trends. Met consumer demands.

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Marijuana legalization in Minnesota includes creation of expungement board to aid reforms and collect data

Cannabis Law Report

By Douglas Berman on May 22, 2023 In a couple of articles (see here and here, also flagged below), I have advocated that modern marijuana reform efforts should include the creation of a new criminal justice institution, which I have called a “Commission on Justice Restoration.”

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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