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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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According to Boise State University, between $600 million and $3 billion is being spent on arresting recreational cannabis consumers alone (which doesn’t include charging, investigating, etc.). As with most areas of cannabis research, more research is needed on this topic—but the existing findings speak loud and clear.

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Survey: 1 in 4 in Washington get high at work

Cannabis Chronicles

One in four marijuana users who are employed admit to doing this within the past year, according to a new survey of cannabis consumers in Washington, Oregon and Colorado, three states where recreational weed is legal. Indeed, the survey data show that recreational-cannabis consumers look pretty much like the average American.

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Sticky’s pot shop owner to pay county $112,500

Cannabis Chronicles

Emerald Enterprises, the owner of now-closed Sticky’s Pot Shop, has reached an agreement to pay fines stemming from defying Clark County’s ban on recreational marijuana retailing in unincorporated parts of the county. Highway 99, closed last July.

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Report:  Charles S. Gascon / As More States Legalize Marijuana, Economics Comes into Play

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The topic of marijuana (cannabis) legalization moved into headlines following Colorado’s and Washington’s decisions to permit recreational use of the drug in 2012. Yet, these … Read More.

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Legalization of Marijuana Gaining Momentum in Connecticut

Cannabis Law Report

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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How Many States Have Legalized Adult Recreational Cannabis?

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There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? One way is evidenced by those states which permit voters to place topics on the ballot for a vote. When defined like that, Connecticut became the 19 th U.S.

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Clark County Council delves into marijuana

Cannabis Chronicles

Although Washington voters legalized cannabis in 2012, Clark County passed a ban on recreational cannabis businesses in the unincorporated areas two years later. All these topics were considered during the work session. He responded that there has been a lack of research and good studies on the topic. Sheriff’s Cmdr.

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