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FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023

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The post FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023 appeared first on NORML.

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The Battle for Legalization in 2023 Starts NOW

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The post The Battle for Legalization in 2023 Starts NOW appeared first on NORML. What we do now will determine how successful we are next year.

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Illinois hits highest January cannabis sales since legalization

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After setting a new annual-sales total in 2024, Illinois kicked off 2025 with the highest January sales total since legalization. In 2024, Illinois set a new annual-sales total at $1,722,755,856.37, which outpaced 2023 totals of $1,634,982,020.74. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 February: $135,571,931.44

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Read NORML’s 2023 End-of-Year Legislative Progress Report

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2023 marks yet another successful year for the advancement of marijuana policy reform in the United States. The post Read NORML’s 2023 End-of-Year Legislative Progress Report appeared first on NORML.

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We Want To Hear From You — Take the 2023 NORML Membership Survey

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Complete the survey by December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm ET to be entered to win a $100 NORML Store gift card! The post We Want To Hear From You — Take the 2023 NORML Membership Survey appeared first on NORML.

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Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State

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Adults may legally possess cannabis on August 1, 2023. The post Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State appeared first on NORML. State officials at that time will begin the process of reviewing and expunging tens of thousands of marijuana convictions.

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House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Legal State Marijuana Programs

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The House Committee on Appropriations voted today to approve an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal adult-use marijuana programs as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2023.

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