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FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023

NORML

Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized. The post FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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First Circuit Holds the Line Against Cannabis Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The First Circuit decision means the feds are still entitled to enforce the criminal provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) against against state-licensed marijuana businesses. to enact medical marijuana; and that 23 states have created non-medical, regulated cannabis markets. Thomas is right, of course.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

In 1937, Congress enacted the Marijuana Tax Act after repealing federal alcohol prohibition in 1933. Incarceration rates for cannabis possession and distribution continued to rise, as well as public opinion against marijuana among parental and morality groups. The Roots of Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.

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Before Biden Left Office, These Lawmakers Demanded More Cannabis Reform

Veriheal

Shortly before his administration came to a close, a collection of congressional signatories emphasized to the president that rescheduling efforts alone are insufficient to comprehensively or effectively address the greater issues associated with the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis classified under the legal category of marijuana.

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Cannabis Prisoners Answer: What Would Justice Look Like?

Veriheal

Simultaneously, the organization has matched upwards of 250 constituents with pro bono representation, working with 60 law firms and saving their constituents from close to 400 years of excessive sentencing. Even 17 years ago, it was hard for me to see marijuana as a drug. I know that I broke the law.

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Jared Shaw Could Face the Death Penalty for Edibles in Indonesia

Veriheal

The country’s strict anti-drug laws mean he could be facing the death penalty. The arrest came after a tip from Jakarta’s airport customs warning that Shaw had received a suspicious package from Thailand, where cannabis has been decriminalized since 2024. Shaw is from Dallas, Texas. as police attempt to handcuff him. Photo Credit: On3.com

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