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South Dakota voters have chosen to keep recreational marijuana illegal, rejecting Measure 29 in Tuesday’s election. The initiative would have allowed those 21 and older to possess up to two ounces of marijuana and grow up to 12 plants for personal use. Measure 29 also proposed establishing licensed marijuana retail outlets to serve adults ...
Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Says There's "Will in the …
1 day ago · Following last week’s election, Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives retained a one vote majority. Now, Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D) says that he expects the House to see some movement on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. In September, a bipartisan coalition of 17 House members introduced a comprehensive, bipartisan marijuana legalization bill. Under ...
The Three States Poised to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2025
1 day ago · Advocates of the bill are planning to bring the issue back before the legislature in 2025, with just three more votes in the House needed to send the bill to Governor Sununu. A poll conducted earlier this year revealed that 65% of New Hampshire voters support legalizing marijuana. Thank you for reading The Marijuana Herald.
The 2024 Election Disappointed Marijuana Legalization …
1 day ago · The 2024 election didn’t go as planned for marijuana legalization advocates, but the outlook remains positive. The November 2024 election was expected to mark the tipping point, where legal marijuana states would become the majority, with three states considering legalization measures to join the existing 24. However, all three recreational marijuana proposals on the ballot … Continue reading
If We Care About Veterans, We’ll Legalize Marijuana Nationwide
1 day ago · Advocates from groups like the Veterans Cannabis Project and Weed for Warriors say that legalizing marijuana nationwide would not only provide veterans with needed care but would also allow for more research into the plant’s benefits. Due to marijuana’s federal status, research on its medicinal applications is restricted, leaving critical ...
Baltimore Proposal to Establish Cannabis Reparations Fund Passes …
1 day ago · In last week’s election, Baltimore voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to establish a city fund aimed at compensating communities disproportionately impacted by past cannabis arrests and prosecutions. The charter amendment, known as Question G, passed with 76% of voters in favor. Question G allows Baltimore to tap into state funds generated by Maryland’s recreational marijuana ...
The DEA is Moving Marijuana to Schedule III: Here’s What That …
The move to Schedule III may also have a political impact on November’s presidential election. Polling released in January found that rescheduling marijuana will increase President Biden’s favorability by 11%, a large increase in what’s expected to be a close election. The same poll found that 58% of voters support marijuana being ...
The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Crime ... - The Marijuana …
Marijuana-related arrests decreased by 67%, showing early positive impacts of legalization. Michigan, legalizing recreational marijuana in 2018, saw a 4% decrease in violent crime and a 3% decrease in property crime from 2018 to 2021. Marijuana-related arrests dropped by 72%, allowing law enforcement to focus on more severe offenses.
38 States Have Legalized Medical Marijuana: An In-Depth …
At the time of publication, 38 states—76% of the entire nation—have legalized medical marijuana. California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Less than 30 years later and 37 other states have followed suit, in addition to a handful of other states that have legalized low-THC marijuana oil.
North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill ...
With overwhelming support, legislation that would legalize medical marijuana has been given approval by the North Carolina Senate. House Bill 563 passed its third and final reading this evening, officially advancing the measure to the House of Representatives. The vote was 36 to 10. Once approved by the House, it will proceed to Governor Roy … Continue reading