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If Recreational Cannabis is Legal, Why Keep a Medical Card? One Answer: Employment

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The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. ” What Federal Law Says.

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How Many States Have Legalized Adult Recreational Cannabis?

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There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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New York lawmakers reach a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, source says – Cannabis Business Executive

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The deal follows marijuana legalization in neighboring New Jersey. Phil Murphy signed bills to legalize and regulate marijuana use for those 21 and older, decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana and clarify marijuana and cannabis use and possession penalties for those younger than 21. View original article.

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

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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. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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ICBC Report: German Health Minister Given Cannabis Legalization Deadline By Budget Committee Or Have Budget Witheld

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The German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has been given a unique incentive to submit legislation that can be passed by the Bundestag by the end of the year to legalize a recreational cannabis market. Read full article. German Health Minister Given Cannabis Legalization Deadline By Budget Committee.

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Some cannabis firms see ‘disaster’ in federal legalization Says Politico Article

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Cannabis entrepreneurs spent decades longing for Washington’s blessing — but now a vocal corner of the industry is afraid federal marijuana legalization poses an existential threat. Two in three Americans live in a state that has approved the sale of recreational weed.

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General Counsel’s Corner: Cannabis on Campus – The Personnel Edition

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This latest edition of our series on cannabis related developments and issues in higher education addresses the impact of the widespread state level legalization of recreational and medicinal cannabis throughout the United States.