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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

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The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Self-reported use of marijuana by young people has also been in decline both nationally and in legal marijuana states.

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Connecticut: Big news for marijuana legalization

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Big news out of Connecticut today, as a bill to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana has passed through a critical vote in the General Law Committee with a 10-8 majority. If you’re a Connecticut resident, click here to send a message to your state lawmakers in urgent support of legalization! _.

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Wisconsin Legalization Bill Introduced

Canna Law Blog

state to legalize adult-use cannabis. This is the latest in a series of legalization initiatives in the Badger State. The bill would make it legal for adults in Wisconsin to legally possess up to five ounces of cannabis. Geography is destiny, as the consequences of legalization next door demonstrate. Agard and Rep.

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Report: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Adverse ‘Spillover’ Effects in Neighboring States

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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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Australia: Making A Submission To “The Senate Community Affairs References Committee” On Medical Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

On 14 November 2019, the Senate referred an inquiry into the current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 12 February 2020. Further detail about the scope of the inquiry is provided in the terms of reference. Track Inquiry.

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Move Legalization Forward in New Jersey

NORML

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/22/2018 and is still stuck in committee. For more information on this bill (and similar measure S.

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Wisconsin Legalization Bill Introduced

Canna Law Blog

state to legalize adult-use cannabis. This is the latest in a series of legalization initiatives in the Badger State. The bill would make it legal for adults in Wisconsin to legally possess up to five ounces of cannabis. Geography is destiny, as the consequences of legalization next door demonstrate. Agard and Rep.