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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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North Dakota: House Members Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

NORML

"The ongoing criminalization of marijuana is a terribly destructive policy that adversely impacts thousands of North Dakotans annually. Minor marijuana possession offenders should not be saddled with an arrest, a criminal record, and with the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it."

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Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

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The post Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML. Unfortunately, Texas officials would rather cancel their own voters than abide by the will of the people and move forward with smart and sensible cannabis policies."

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

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. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. 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

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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

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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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