NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. According to recent data released by ACLU-NJ, marijuana possession arrests have risen 35% in just four years. .

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

The total number of marijuana-related marijuana arrests declined more than eight percent from 2018 to 2019, according to annual data compiled by the Virginia State Police. Approximately half of those arrested for cannabis violations were age 24 or younger. Subsequent offenses are punishable by up to one-year in prison. ”

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Office for National Statistics data showed drug fatalities had surged to their highest level since 1993, with 4,561 deaths in England and Wales registered last year. ’ Last week official figures showed deaths from MDMA, cocaine and sleeping pills such as Xanax have spiralled up to 10-fold in a decade.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

According to a recent analysis conducted by cannabis marketing company Digital Third Coast , consumers want even more access, more convenience, and also more restrictions, at least when it comes to advertising cannabis. cities where cannabis is not yet fully legal. cities where cannabis is not yet fully legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2023

In 1994 Colombia decriminalized the personal use and self-cultivation of several cannabis varieties, although production, distribution and commercialization remain penalized by law. In Colombia’s war on drugs, much of the enforcement drive has been directed at the cannabis market.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Leafly

JULY 16, 2019

If Wisconsin decriminalizes, there would likely be a decrease in arrests and a reduction in the state's jail and prison population. But data suggest that the state's racial disparities will persist. The post Wisconsin Cannabis Arrests Hit Black Residents Hardest appeared first on Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

Psychedelic Decriminalization, Data Privacy, Patents, and Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board Drug decriminalization expands & draws new criticisms, journalists respond to Oregon psychedelic surveillance plan, chemists opine on secondary patents, and Colorado appoints an advisory board Decriminalization Disputes On January 31, possessing (..)

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

The problem, Sterling found, is how the FBI is counting marijuana arrests in states that have decriminalized the drug. Where police are issuing citations—a civil penalty that doesn’t involve arrest or jail-time—those may be being counted as “arrests” in the FBI data. . Why It Matters If the FBI Is Inflating Marijuana Arrest Data.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

In addition to eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, the bill also incentivizes state and local governments to adopt decriminalization policies by otherwise limiting their eligibility to receive funds in the Byrne and COPS grant programs. to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A study by UKE-Hamburg shows that the number of cannabis users in Europe has increased more than 25% over the second decade of the century. According to such data, the number of adults, rather unsurprisingly, who have consumed cannabis has risen by an average of 27%.

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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2023

Several studies have been investigating the possibility of psychosis resulting from cannabis use. However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. How Several Sources of Data Were Used in the Research In 2019, an estimated 48.2 Following more than 63 million participants from Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Two ballot initiatives dealing with the decriminalization and regulation of psychedelics in Colorado might appear on this year’s November ballot. People are using these medicines; we have data that it’s safe, that there’s not a public health and safety risk in those cities that have decriminalized (them) so far.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 7, 2022

According to a recent report published in JAMA Pediatrics , the number of adolescents who reported vaping cannabis within the previous 30 days has increased substantially since 2013—specifically, from 1.6% Time for Modern Approaches to Cannabis. and Canada. and Canada. this growing preference is concerning to many.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

Two bipartisan cannabis research bills start their legislative journey. The Texas legislature moves on cannabis decriminalization. cannabis research bills. A bipartisan, bicameral group recently introduced the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act. One would decriminalize marijuana possession. supreme court.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Everyone serving time for simple possession of cannabis is in state prison for violations of state (and not federal) controlled substances laws. It’s also important to understand that nearly everyone arrested and prosecuted for federal cannabis crimes is nailed for trafficking (i.e., See: Federal Cannabis Legislation Roundup: Part 1.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The Senate did not debate the Cannabis Control Bill (to regulate the business of cannabis) as the House sent this to a joint select committee. This is expected to be addressed in the Cannabis Control Bill which will allow companies to grow and sell marijuana for commercial gain. It was laid in Parliament on November 21.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. Building on Previous Findings. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Black Americans are being arrested for cannabis possession laws at a rate of nearly four times that of white Americans despite the fact that the groups consume cannabis at similar rates. Racial Disparity in Cannabis Arrests. Decriminalization: The Key to Equality. Additionally, Black Wisconsinites were 4.2 He states, “U.S

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

States that have failed to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession have experienced increased arrest rate disparities over the past two decades, according to data published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Authors concluded , “This study highlights the importance of statewide policies in reducing cannabis possession arrests.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Cancer patients arguably stand to benefit the most from cannabis’ unique properties and benefits, such as anti-nausea, anti-inflammation, reduced pain, inhibited tumor growth, and appetite stimulation. Cannabis is an ideal substance to use during the various stages of cancer treatment but most especially after chemotherapy.

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Veriheal

MAY 18, 2023

Nonetheless, guidelines pertaining to the use of cannabis-based treatments for chronic pain relief have been somewhat hazy…up until now. New guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain were recently published by a group of Canadian researchers. How Were the New Guidelines for Cannabis in Chronic Pain Developed?

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Leafly

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Law enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. The post FBI: Cannabis arrests on the rise for 3rd year running appeared first on Leafly. Most were for simple possession.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2022

Cannabis Therapeutica. New record for Portugal : in 2021 cannabis exports increased by 600% compared to 2020 and for 2022 the forecasts are rosy. . Portugal among the new protagonists of the European cannabis market. Portugal among the new protagonists of the European cannabis market. Here are all the details.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

Police in Pennsylvania made 20,200 arrests for marijuana possession in 2020, a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent designation of cannabis businesses as essential services in many jurisdictions. Cannabis consumers were targeted even during the Covid-19 pandemic,” Goldstein said in a statement from NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

As of April 2021, seventeen states, two territories and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation to regulate cannabis for adult use. In addition, Connecticut and Rhode Island seem poised to legalize adult use cannabis, Louisiana has decriminalized marijuana possession and Montana is establishing its own marketplace.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 22, 2021

With decriminalization efforts underway in many other cities and states, this new training, the first of its kind in the US, could set the stage for the design and deployment of programs like it across the country.

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2022

A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) suggests that cannabis consumption levels soared amid COVID-19 lockdowns and wide-ranging legalization. ” Cannabis has long been acknowledged as the most widely used illicit drug in the world. and Guam have legalized cannabis for recreational purposes.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In May 2019, Denver became the first city in the United States to decriminalize personal possession, cultivation and storage of psilocybin mushrooms. The initiative also created the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel (“Panel”), which was required to report back to the City on the public safety and other impacts of decriminalization.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. While these two bills are overtly about addressing the failures of marijuana prohibition, what they are truly about is accepting reality.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

Like Ray, countless entrepreneurs have walked through farmlands, warehouses and retail shops alike – dreaming of building state-of-the-art cannabis facilities. The cannabis industry is home to some of the hardest working, gritty, thoughtful, and passionate entrepreneurs in the world, and there are plenty of success stories out there.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

The report did not set out a timeline for usage guidelines, citing the need for more data. One allows doctors at VA hospitals to prescribe medical cannabis in states where it is legal. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), asking that the Senate Banking Committee vote on a cannabis banking bill. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Sen. STATE NEWS.

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Freedom Leaf

MAY 14, 2019

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. Matthews’ team, the Decriminalize Denver campaign, went out into the Denver winter to collect the signatures necessary (4,726) to get the initiative on the ballot, which were approved in January.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Legal Cannabis Market 2021-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The publisher has been monitoring the legal cannabis market and it is poised to grow by $34.91 Aurora Cannabis Inc. VIVO Cannabis Inc. Companies Mentioned.

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