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In new book, WSU Vancouver professor sees benefits of legalized marijuana

Cannabis Chronicles

In the months after Washington voters approved legalized marijuana in 2012, Clayton Mosher, a sociology professor at Washington State University Vancouver, noticed what he believed to be unnecessary safety concerns. The book traces the evolution of society’s views on the drug and how it has affected policy.

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Australian Border Force Seize Cannabis Book Ordered Via Amazon By  President Of Medical Cannabis Users Association of Tasmania

Cannabis Law Report

A medicinal cannabis patient has had a book he ordered about the plant seized by Australian Border Force (ABF) in a move he described as “weird’ and “overzealous”. First published in 2015, the book is available via a number of Australian internet retailers. 1 Collectible from $52.00. April 20, 2015. April 20, 2015.

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Book Review: Wigmore on Cannabis: The Forensic Toxicology of Marijuana for Lawyers and Other Medicolegal Professionals

Cannabis Law Report

Canadian Blog SLAW writes…… Given the growing number of jurisdictions legalizing the sale and use of cannabis (including Canada in 2018) and the complexity of this drug, it became clear to the author that information, in the form of a book, was required. Full Review. By James G. Toronto: Irwin Law, 2018. xxxviii, 554 p.

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

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You might think that cannabis legalization would lead to a significant decrease in marijuana-related arrests, but that hasn’t been the case. Not only did marijuana arrests initially increase as states legalized the plant, but there are still more people arrested for marijuana possession than for all violent crimes combined.

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The Week in Weed: August 6, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Idaho supporters can start collecting signatures. If you’re looking for a way to explain marijuana to young people, perhaps Cannabis the Cat could help you out. The Illinois licensing lottery takes center stage this week.

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NY Post Report: Gov. Hochul’s budget projects $1.25 billion in revenue from cannabis sales over 6 years

Cannabis Law Report

billion in new revenue from legal marijuana sales during the next six years, according to the fiscal 2023 spending plan unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Once the business begins booming, projections show the state will collect rapidly increasing revenues that reach $363 million in fiscal 2028. The state plans to reap more than $1.25

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Legalizing Marijuana- What Economic Benefits Does the Act Bring Along?

Cannabis Law Report

Several states held votes for determining the legal marijuana industry’s future in one form or the other. Pulling a leaf out of Colorado’s book- four states like New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota, and Arizona made curious decisions. And, these involved making marijuana consumption for recreational purposes.