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Article: Flawed Federal Taxation of Recreational Marijuana

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The Tax Foundation (USA) writes… A House vote is expected this month on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act , which would de-schedule … Read More. The post Article: Flawed Federal Taxation of Recreational Marijuana first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Recreational marijuana could be legalized in more states in 2024

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The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. 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. 38 states and.

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Tax Foundation Article: New Jersey May Be the First State Without an Excise Tax Levy on Recreational Marijuana

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Last week, New Jersey’s legislature took the first step towards making recreational marijuana legal when Senator and Majority Whip Nicholas P. The post Tax Foundation Article: New Jersey May Be the First State Without an Excise Tax Levy on Recreational Marijuana first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Article: Marijuana Taxes Keep Black Markets Thriving

Cannabis Law Report

Twenty‐​one states have legalized some amount of marijuana for recreational use, and sixteen more allow marijuana for medical use. California’s legal marijuana industry, for example, has a tough time competing with the black market. Critics claim black markets remain despite legalization.

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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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AAMC Article – Op – Ed : How risky is recreational marijuana use? No one really knows.

Cannabis Law Report

How risky is recreational marijuana use? As more states legalize recreational cannabis, physicians and scientists still know very little about its risks and benefits. No one really knows. That’s largely due to federal restrictions on research.

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Article – Tax Foundation: How High Are Taxes on Recreational Marijuana in Your State?

Cannabis Law Report

State recreational marijuana taxes are one of the hottest policy issues in the U.S. This election season is full of ballot […].