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Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Have Yielded Nearly $8 Billion in Tax Revenue
State-authorized sales of marijuana products have yielded $7.9 billion in new tax revenue, according to an analysis by the Marijuana Policy Project. “Legalizing marijuana for adults has been a wise investment,” authors conclude. “Since 2014, when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and…
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First black woman-owned dispensary opens on the east coast
Anyone who lives in or near Massachusetts, raise your hand. Better yet, take a drive to Brockton and check out the very first Cannabis dispensary owned by a Black woman. Called Legal Greens, Vanessa Jean-Baptiste opened her doors this past Sunday and spent the day greeting customers in a line that started at 8 a.m.,…
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Cannabis Taxes feeding lots of money into Illinois public schools
Illinois has a program called R3, which stands for restore, reinvest, and renew, that is funneling funds made from marijuana services into paying for public schools in the state, according to Ganjapreneur. In total, about $858,669 has been allocated so far. This money is going towards legal aid for students, helping incarcerated youth back into…
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South Dakota: Circuit Judge Rules Against Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Measure
Proponents of Measure A, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, say that they will appeal the ruling to the state’s Supreme Court. In a Facebook post, the group stated: “This is not over. We will appeal. We will prevail.” The post South Dakota: Circuit Judge Rules Against Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Measure appeared first…
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TV Show Host and Travel Author Rick Steves to Chair NORML Board of Directors
For me, my work with NORML is a civic duty. I care about fighting racism; about replacing a black market that empowers and enriches gangs and organized crime with a legal one that produces good jobs and lots of tax revenue; and about defending our civil liberty to simply enjoy the recreational use of marijuana…
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Wisconsin: Governor Evers Includes Marijuana Legalization in State Budget Proposal
“Frankly, red and blue states across the country have moved forward with legalization and there is no reason Wisconsin should be left behind when we know it’s supported by a majority of Wisconsinites.” The post Wisconsin: Governor Evers Includes Marijuana Legalization in State Budget Proposal appeared first on NORML.
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Jamaica is facing a big marijuana shortage
The location most linked to weed is having difficulty growing the plant. According to the Washington Post, due to a multitude of problems in the country, marijuana has become scarce and more expensive. The first problem is due to a very active hurricane season followed by drought, drying up the crop. Second reason is, along…
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Clinical Trial: Whole-Plant Cannabis Extracts Associated with Improved Outcomes in Autistic Patients
“In this study, we have demonstrated for the first time in a placebo-controlled trial that cannabinoid treatment has the potential to decrease disruptive behaviors associated with ASD, with acceptable tolerability.” The post Clinical Trial: Whole-Plant Cannabis Extracts Associated with Improved Outcomes in Autistic Patients appeared first on NORML.
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Marijuana sales in Illinois are skyrocketing
2020 was the first year weed became legal in the state of Illinois, and the demand just keeps coming. According to the Sun Times out of Chicago, a total of $670 million of recreational marijuana was sold last year. Those are fantastic numbers, but the cherry on top is that this year seems to have…
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Cannabis not linked to Senior Cognitive Dysfunction, some studies suggest
A study has been released showing positive signs for us older potheads. While the studies based on humans had less control than ones done on rodents, both point to a lack of long term adverse effects in cognition. It seems that as long as the THC levels are relatively lower, humans over 50 years old…