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The Statewide Marijuana Ballot Questions in Wisconsin have been Approved by Voters

The Statewide Marijuana Ballot Questions in Wisconsin have been Approved by Voters

Non-binding advisory questions about marijuana legalization appeared on the ballots in three counties and five towns in Wisconsin.   This election cycle, nine separate municipal reform propositions were successful in meeting the requirements to appear on ballots in their respective counties.   All of them were approved.   The text of the local ballot questions […]

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Cannabis Sales in CO

Colorado Sold More than 13B in Cannabis Since Legalization

Since its legalization in 2012, Colorado has made $2.2 billion in taxes off of the sale of marijuana for adults.   Mason Tvert, told 9 News that Colorado’s legalization victory at the ballot box a decade ago “triggered a lot of talks and got a lot of elected leaders both in the U.S. and internationally

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Organizations Send Letter to Biden

130+ Organizations Call on Biden to Stop Ignoring Immigrants in His Pardons

In a letter to President Joe Biden, more than 130 immigration and human rights groups begged him to make his pardon for marijuana possession universal.   The groups are pressing the President to do more for those who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents, who were specifically excluded from the pardon, as he continues

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New Senate Bill to Prepare for Legalization

To Facilitate the Transition to Legalization, a New Senate Bill would Establish a Federal Marijuana Commission

Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) said that he will soon file a congressional measure to set the country up for federal cannabis reform, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Colorado voters’ approval of marijuana legalization at the ballot. The PREPARE Act (Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment) would require the Attorney General to form

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Missouri Legalization Approved

Missouri Legalization Initiative Passed

Voters in Missouri passed a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana. What the initiative is and what it will do: Legalize adult-use marijuana: Allows Missourians 21 years and older to possess, purchase, consume and cultivate marijuana. Automatic expungement: Allows Missourians with nonviolent marijuana-related offenses to automatically expunge their criminal records (Similar programs in other states typically

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Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries coming soon to NY

The Approval of New York’s First Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries Is Potentially Just Weeks Away, Says Top Regulator

A leading regulator in New York indicated that the upcoming Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting might authorize the first licenses for recreational marijuana retailers in approximately two weeks. Axel Bernabe of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) said at the Business of Cannabis conference in New York City that while nothing has been officially scheduled

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Marijuana Legalization Referendum Passes in Maryland

Marijuana Legalization Referendum Passes in Maryland

Voters in the state of Maryland passed a referendum Tuesday that legalizes marijuana. 1,472,531 votes were tallied. 965,120 voted “yes” on the referendum. Since neighboring states in the region have already legalized drugs and many polls indicate that Maryland was likely pass, it is the most probable of the five states voting on important drug

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Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Rejected in SD

Voters in South Dakota Rejected a Ballot Measure to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

The initiative to legalize marijuana in South Dakota was defeated at the polls. While voters in the state approved a reform initiative in 2020, it was later struck down in court.  The South Dakota Business for Marijuana Legalization (SDBML) has released a new advertisement reminding South Dakotans that a 2020 legalization initiative supported by voters

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7,500+ Cannabis Plants Removed by New California Taskforce

7,500+ Cannabis Plants Removed by New California Taskforce

Officials in California say that between October 18 and 19, they took enforcement measures that resulted in the destruction of 7,503 cannabis plants and more than 936 pounds of cannabis flower, continuing an aggressive crackdown on unlicensed cannabis businesses. The Unified Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) calculated that the total worth of the plants and the

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Previous Cannabis Convictions Under Review

The Impact of Previous Marijuana Convictions on Sentencing for New Crimes Is Being Reviewed by the Federal Commission

The federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) has stated that it is evaluating potential changes to rules on the use of prior convictions for marijuana possession as a factor in determining the appropriate sentence for new crimes committed. According to a report in Marijuana Moment, the federal judiciary’s 14 policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending

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