The advancement of this legislation is another historic step for cannabis justice in Virginia. The bills now head to the Governor.
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North Dakota: House Lawmakers Approve Measures to Legalize Marijuana Sales, Decriminalize Personal Possession
House lawmakers approved three pieces of legislation that would legalize adult use marijuana and decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana.
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AG Nominee: Interfering in States with Legal Marijuana Not a Good Use of Justice Department Resources
“It does not seem to me useful the use of limited resources that we have to be pursuing prosecutions in states that have legalized and are regulating the use of marijuana, either medically or otherwise.”
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New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law
“Despite nearly seven in ten New Jersey residents voting in favor of legalization on Election Day, it took lawmakers 111 days following that vote to achieve consensus to enact enabling legislation into law.”
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Marijuana Legalization Legislation Advances Nationwide
Here’s a summary of progressing marijuana legalization efforts thus far and where they stand in key states across the country.
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Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Associated with Declines in Workers’ Compensation Claims
“The present study provides empirical evidence on the consequences of marijuana legalization on issues related to the labor market outcomes, in particular, WC [workers’ compensation] claiming of older adults. … Our findings suggest potentially importan…
Poll: Majority of North Carolina Voters Support Marijuana Legalization
A newly released poll by Elon University, in partnership with The Charlotte Observer, The Durham…
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South Dakota: Circuit Judge Rules Against Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Measure
Proponents of Measure A, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, say that they will appeal the ruling to the state’s Supreme Court. In a Facebook post, the group stated: “This is not over. We will appeal. We will prevail.”
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Wisconsin: Governor Evers Includes Marijuana Legalization in State Budget Proposal
“Frankly, red and blue states across the country have moved forward with legalization and there is no reason Wisconsin should be left behind when we know it’s supported by a majority of Wisconsinites.”
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Virginia: House and Senate Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Measures in Historic Votes
“Virginians have been clear in their support for this issue and Governor Northam agrees, it is time to legalize the responsible use of cannabis by adults in the Commonwealth.”
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