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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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States Collect $3.7 Billion In Recreational Cannabis Tax Revenue In 2021 Says MPP Report

Cannabis Law Report

States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. States Collected More Than $3.7 Marijuana Moment Report Thus. Read full report.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Are there any efforts to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide? However, no immediate plans exist at the federal level to legalize recreational cannabis. Employers should: Establish fair and transparent testing policies. Can employers enforce a zero-tolerance cannabis policy? Valid consent for data collection and use.

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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Illinois 2024 recreational cannabis sales top $1.72B

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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Pritzker Administration today announced recreational cannabis sales. Sales taxes collected at Illinois cannabis dispensaries totaled more than $490 million in 2024, per the Illinois Department of Revenue. The December 2024 totals of $153,249,701.54

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Rhode Island Legalizes Cannabis for Recreational Use

The Blunt Truth

On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022.

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Legislative Members Prepare to Review Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Campaign

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The proposed bill, which prompts legislators to regulate adult-use (recreational) cannabis in the same way as alcohol, must now be considered by legislative members before undergoing a ballot vote in November. Should the legislature fail to adopt the measure, an additional 132,877 signatures would need to be collected from voters.