Democratic state assemblyman representing District 9 in Clark County, and Speaker Pro Tempore of the Nevada State Assembly Steve Yeager speaks out in favor of federal cannabis legalization for adults.
Keep Reading Nevada state lawmaker calls for federal cannabis legalization
National and local surveys of voters continue to reflect overwhelming support for legalization. Cannabis consumers are no longer asking for permission, instead we are demanding REAL reform at the ballot box. Politicians who make grand promises of cannabis reform should be on notice to start making good, or start looking for jobs in the private sector.
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At a press conference in the state capital, Crist argued that the criminalization of marijuana has negatively impacted Floridians, therefore, he will push for “expungement of all existing charges and sentences for misdemeanors and third-degree felonies for marijuana possession.”
Keep Reading Charlie Crist vows to push for legalizing cannabis as governor
South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, the group behind last year’s cannabis legalization push, announced yesterday that a new initiative has been approved for signature gathering.
Keep Reading SD adult-use cannabis initiative approved to gather signatures
During a recent phone interview, Hawkins told Profiles in Legalization that he thinks half of U.S. states fully legalizing cannabis might be the “tipping point” into an end to federal cannabis prohibition.
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Citing the state’s “successful” medical marijuana program, Regan said it’s possible to legalize adult-use cannabis, noting the “proven benefits” for health purposes. He added that it could also alleviate law enforcement and prosecutors.
Keep Reading Pa. GOP senator proposes legalizing adult-use cannabis
I have written previously about the most obvious impact of cannabis legalization in Ohio: hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue. But tax revenue isn’t the only likely impact of recreational cannabis legalization.
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Marijuana arrests in New York City have dropped to the single digits since former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the state’s legalization bill on March 31—with just eight arrests recorded in the city in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease, which is far greater and faster than in other states that have legalized, will raise hopes that marijuana legalization in New York can live up to its racial justice promises.
Keep Reading Marijuana Possession Arrests Plunge in NYC Post-Legalization
Members of the commission outlined a proposal from the state’s four licensed medical marijuana producers to begin selling to recreational customers while the broader marketplace ramps up.
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