Voters in several states will have the opportunity to decide at the ballot whether to legalize cannabis for either adult-use or for medical purposes. In addition, numerous local, state, and federal races involve candidates who have made marijuana legal…
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New Jersey: Legalization Initiative Continues to Enjoy Broad Voter Support
“Sixty-six percent of respondents — including 77 percent of Democrats, 58 percent of Independents, and 56 percent of Republicans — said that they support adult-use legalization.”
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Vermont: Bicameral Committee Meets in Effort to Finalize Marijuana Sales Measure
Senate members passed an initial version of the bill in 2019, while House members passed an amended version of the measure in February.
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Poll: Support for Legalizing Marijuana Is Bipartisan
“Our polling shows bipartisan support for meaningful legislative marijuana reform that would legalize marijuana.”
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States’ Legalization Laws Have Had “Little Effect on Marijuana Prevalence Among Adolescents”
“Taken as a whole, these studies suggest that marijuana legalization has not had much overall effect on marijuana use by children and adolescents, at least during the past two decades.”
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Montana: Adult Use Legalization Initiatives Qualify for November 2020 Ballot
Montana voters will decide this November on two complimentary ballot measures seeking to legalize marijuana for adults in the state.
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Virginia: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Calls for Marijuana Legalization
Mayor Stoney calls for legalization in advance of the Virginia General Assembly Special Session convening August 18
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Study: Most Americans in Legal States Express “Positive Perceptions” of the Cannabis Marketplace
Investigators concluded, “The current findings suggest generally positive perceptions of the legal cannabis market.”
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Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot
The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs.
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Illinois: Retail Cannabis Sales Surge Over 20 Percent Month-Over-Month
Sales of adult-use cannabis products in Illinois rose over 20 percent in July to reach a record high.
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