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Marijuana Arrests Fall Precipitously Nationwide in 2020

NORML

The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined precipitously in 2020, according to data released today by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. The post Marijuana Arrests Fall Precipitously Nationwide in 2020 appeared first on NORML.

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Marijuana sales data reveal Americans bought 67% more weed to survive 2020

Leafly

It's the pandemic effect: Consumers spent nearly $18 billion on cannabis in 2020, a 67% increase over 2019. The post Marijuana sales data reveal Americans bought 67% more weed to survive 2020 appeared first on Leafly.

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Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal

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The post Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal appeared first on Leafly. Covid lockdowns and legalization laws led to the fewest weed arrests since the 1990s. But why arrest anyone at all?

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Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data

Leafly

The big-money donors who spent millions to fight legalization in 2016 haven't showed up in 2020—yet. The post Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data appeared first on Leafly.

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Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 240,000 Full-Time Workers

NORML

Jobs in the state-licensed cannabis industry rose 15 percent during the past 12 months, and the industry now employs over 243,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Leafly.com. According to its 2020 report , the regulated cannabis industry added 33,700 new jobs over the past year.

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New Frontier Data – Publication: 2020 US Election Special Report

Cannabis Law Report

New Frontier Data surveyed more than 5,000 cannabis consumers and potential consumers on their relationship with … Read More. The post New Frontier Data - Publication: 2020 US Election Special Report first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. To understand shifting cannabis consumer sentiment in the U.S.,

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

The call for comments, posted on April 17 at regulations.gov here , states: “Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate by submitting written views, recommendations, and data related to perspectives on and experiences with pain and pain management.