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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

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Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. The program rapidly expanded to include programs in 25 states by 1982.

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Virginia: Both Chambers Pass Decriminalization Legislation

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According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Maine: Medical Cannabis Market Is Third Largest in The State

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Patients purchased an estimated $112 million worth of medical cannabis-related products in 2019, according to newly released Maine tax data. Although the state’s medical cannabis access program has been operational for some two decades, Maine officials only began tracking caregiver-related tax revenue in February of 2019.

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Does Legal Cannabis Increase Your Home’s Value? This Data Says So

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According to research by real estate data company, Clever , property values rose by $17,113 more in states where recreational cannabis is legal, compared to states where it’s illegal or just legal at the medicinal level. Clever combined data from Zillow, the U.S. Education programs. Public health and safety programs.

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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

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The NIDA-funded investigation will delve into the health-related repercussions of Arkansas’ medical cannabis program , which was initially approved by voters back in 2016. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data. The study will also explore the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s program.

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RYAH Group Ships Devices for Use in Pilot Program with Medicann in Jersey, Channel Islands

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In addition to the pilot program, the parties are working toward an exclusive, definitive supply and distribution agreement, which, if entered into, is expected to position Medicann as the sole supplier and distributor of the RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers in the region. In 2019, the island’s economy grew by 2.1% to reach 3.2

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