Marijuana U.S.A.

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Minnesota:
Expunges Nearly 58K Records After Adult-Use Legalization
May 15, 2024
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Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
May 10, 2024
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“Most Americans have tried cannabis and few regret having done so,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “This is why our political opponents spend so much time opining that today’s marijuana is somehow inherently different than the cannabis of the prior decades. They are trying to convince Americans’ that their positive first-hand experiences with cannabis are no longer relevant. Fortunately, most adults know otherwise, and this is reflected in the public’s consistent support for legalizing and regulating cannabis.”

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A Decision More Than 50 Years In The Making
May 13, 2024
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"....the federal government finally acknowledges what we – and millions of Americans – have known all along:...."

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"Marijuana: The Law vs. 12 Million People"
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Minnesota:
State Officials Expunge Nearly 60,000 Cannabis Convictions
May 16, 2024
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"State officials have reviewed and expunged more than 57,000 low-level marijuana-related convictions, according to data provided this week by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Legislation passed last year regulating the adult-use cannabis market called for the automatic review and expungement of records for those previously convicted of misdemeanor marijuana-related violations."

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D.C. :
Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Generate Over $20 Billion
In State Tax Revenue
May 16, 2024
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"Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated cannabis products totaled more than $4 Billion in 2023, according to an analysis provided by the Marijuana Policy Project.

Cannabis sales generated the greatest amount of tax revenue in California (nearly $1.1 billion), followed by Illinois, Washington, and Michigan.

“In many states with legal, adult-use cannabis sales, tax revenues are allocated for social services and programs,” the report’s authors acknowledged. “This includes funding education, school construction, early literacy, public libraries, bullying prevention, behavioral health, alcohol and drug treatment, veterans’ services, conservation, job training, conviction expungement expenses, and reinvestment in communities that have been disproportionately affected by the war on cannabis, among many others.”

Separate economic data published in April reported that the state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and employs over 440,000 full-time workers."

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White House Endorses Marijuana Rescheduling;
Placement As Schedule I Substance "Just Doesn't Add Up"
May 16, 2024
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Registered Voters' Support Legalizing Marijuana By A Margin Of
More Than Two-To-One
May 17, 2024
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"Nearly seven in ten registered voters favor “legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on a national level,” according to nationwide polling data commissioned by FAUX Noise."

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"ANOTHER WIN FOR OUR CULTURAL REVOLUTION!!!!"
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New Hampshire:
Senators Provide Initial Approval For Limited Marijuana Sales
May 21, 2024
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"Members of the New Hampshire Senate gave initial approval last week to House-backed legislation (HB 1633) establishing a statewide, regulated, adult-use cannabis market. The vote marks the first time that a majority of the Senate have ever endorsed a legislative effort legalizing marijuana.

New Hampshire is the only New England state that prohibits adult-use cannabis sales. Although the possession of up to three-quarters of an ounce of cannabis is decriminalized (punishable by a fine only), possessing greater amounts is misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. The pending legislation legalizes the possession of up to four ounces and/or 10 grams of concentrated cannabis."

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Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule To
Reclassify Cannabis / Begins Accepting Public Comments
May 21, 2024
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"The Justice Department has published a proposed rule in the U.S. Federal Register to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Cannabis has been classified as a Schedule I controlled substance since the creation of the Controlled Substances Act some 54 years ago.

The proposed rule seeks to “transfer marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to Schedule III of the CSA, consistent with the view of the Department of Health and Human Services that marijuana has a currently accepted medical use as well as HHS’s views about marijuana’s abuse potential and level of physical or psychological dependence.”

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California:
State Assembly Overwhelmingly Approves Bill
Permitting Cannabis Retailers To Hold Live Events
May 23, 2024
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"Lawmakers in the state Assembly have overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, permitting cannabis retailers to expand their operations to include serving food and beverages and holding live events.

Lawmakers voted 56 to 6 to advance the bill to the Senate.

The measure authorizes eligible retailers to hold musical and other live performances on their premises. It also permits them to serve non-cannabis infused food and beverages to patrons."

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Minnesota:
Growing Number Of Native American Tribes Engaging In Cannabis Sales
May 23, 2024
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"A growing number of Native American tribes are operating marijuana retail businesses, according to data published in the trade publication Marijuana Business Daily.

The greatest number of tribal-owned retailers is in Minnesota. State lawmakers legalized the adult-use marijuana market last year, but regulators have yet to begin licensing retail establishments."

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The Prohibitionists surely are getting desperate.
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Cannabis Poisonings Among Older Adults Have Tripled
May 20, 2024
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A bunch of ol' fart rookies get higher than they'd expected....and, Prohibitionists wanna call it Cannabis poisoning???!!!!
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