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Legalization
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States with Adult-Use Pot Saw Decrease in Alcohol Use, No Increase in Teen Substance Abuse
Adult-use cannabis laws and sales were not associated with an overall increase in teen substance abuse. Instead, researchers found modest drops in alcohol and e-cigarette use.
May 1, 2024
Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas won’t become law this year after a bid to bring the measure to the Senate floor failed to pass last week.
April 30, 2024
Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation
There's just a false sense of security related to the federal government to worry about.
April 26, 2024
Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November
A newly shared agenda from the Congressional Progressive Caucus suggests that a House and Senate majority is enough for Democratic leaders to legalize cannabis, among other progressive aims.
April 24, 2024
North Dakota Committee Files Ballot Measure To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Advocates in North Dakota are taking another stab at recreational cannabis legalization.
April 19, 2024
You Don’t Understand the Difference Between Decriminalizing and Legalizing, Do You?
Activist and cultivator Todd McCormick discusses the difference between legalization and decriminalization with the late, great Jack Herer.
April 19, 2024
Majority of Florida Voters Support Cannabis Legalization, Not Enough To Pass Measure
The most recent poll of Florida voters shows that recreational cannabis legalization still has majority support, but it may not be enough to exceed the 60% threshold needed to pass the reform measure.
April 17, 2024
Study: U.S. Medical Cannabis Laws Increase Patient’s Mental Health
Researchers analyzed self-assessments of nearly eight million people to determine how it has affected medical patients across the country.
April 8, 2024
Hawaii House Committee Declines Hearing for Rec Weed Measure, Killing Effort for 2024
There's always next year, Hawaii.
April 4, 2024