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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

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Interestingly enough, the New York Times released an article in September of 2024, whereby a 1973 audio recording was unearthed of Nixon declaring he knew cannabis is not particularly dangerous, despite affecting millions of lives and families due to his policies ever since. Along with Adult-Use legalization in many states in the U.S.,

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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. billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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First Recreational Marijuana Bill Introduced in Ohio

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On Thursday, two Democratic state House representatives there—Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch—introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state. View original article. The post First Recreational Marijuana Bill Introduced in Ohio appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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

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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. The new state office would oversee the regulation of the adult-use and medical cannabis programs.

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Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program Sees Huge Growth in First Year |

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A little less than a year after the state made its first medical marijuana sale, Missouri’s medical marijuana program has swelled to more than 140 dispensaries. With the success of the medical marijuana program, Missourians may be emboldened to take the next step and embrace legalization of recreational pot use.

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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? state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature.

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Louisiana Bill, HB 434, To Tax Potential Recreational Cannabis Fails In Congress

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Per local television station and news source WDSU , the proposed legislation “would have taxed recreational marijuana if the state ever legalized it,” but the bill was voted down in the state House by a margin of 48-47. Louisiana officially greenlit a medical marijuana program back in 2015, but it didn’t get off the ground until 2019.