NORML

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

More than two out of three US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis should be legal, according to nationwide polling data compiled and released today by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say that the “use of marijuana should be made legal.”

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2019

The state-licensed cannabis industry gained over 64,000 new employees in 2018, and now employs over 200,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Whitney Economics and the online content provider Leafly.com. ” The report , entitled Cannabis Jobs Count , identifies some 211,000 full-time jobs in the legal cannabis sector.

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NORML

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“The use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes has been legal in certain jurisdictions of the United States for several decades. The post Survey: Medical Students Rarely Exposed to Scientific Data About Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 7, 2020

Police are less likely to conduct searches for illicit contraband during a traffic stop following the enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization, according to data published in the journal Nature: Human Behavior.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

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. We’ve shown that smart, progressive reform is possible and we must keep going,” General Herring told Virginia NORML.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Self-reported use of marijuana by young people has also been in decline both nationally and in legal marijuana states.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

JUNE 12, 2024

New insights suggest that cannabis legalization lowers crime rates from FBI data. Legalizing marijuana may have unexpected benefits, particularly in reducing crime rates. The debate over cannabis legalization continues.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Legalizing and regulating cannabis provides for more job opportunities, greater tax revenues, and safe access to high quality products at increasingly affordable prices,” NORML’s State Policy Manager Jax James said. This economic data shows once again why legalization is a preferable policy option over criminal prohibition.".

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Leafly

OCTOBER 13, 2020

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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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Just about two months into the 2019 legislative session, legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. Senate Bill 686 seeks to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Here is the latest on key states from coast to coast: Hawaii.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2023

“These data indicate that the legal, regulated cannabis market is displacing the underground marketplace,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers appeared first on NORML.

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The Fresh Toast

JUNE 21, 2022

Legalizing Medical Marijuana Reduces Drunk Driving, New Data Shows. The post Legalizing Medical Marijuana Reduces Drunk Driving, New Data Shows appeared first on The Fresh Toast. Per the study, premiums dropped by approximately $22 dollars a year after states enabled their medical marijuana programs.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

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

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NORML

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The enactment of statewide legislation permitting adult cannabis possession and sales is not associated with any significant or long-term uptick in criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Justice Quarterly.

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NORML

APRIL 19, 2019

Sixty-five percent of Americans believe that the use of marijuana by adults “should be legal,” according to national polling data compiled by CBS News. Majorities of Democrats and Republicans back legalization, and most respondents agree that marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol or other drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

A recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors said 50% of leasing professionals found it wasn’t hard to re-lease a property after tenants smoked cannabis indoors, and the organization “does not have a position on cannabis legalization.”. Legal cannabis raises home value. Clever combined data from Zillow, the U.S.

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NORML

OCTOBER 22, 2019

An estimated two out of three Americans believe that cannabis should be legal for recreational purposes, according to nationwide polling data compiled by PPRI (the Public Religion Research Institute) — a non-partisan research and public policy institute. The nationwide poll possesses a margin of error of +/- 2.8

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NORML

OCTOBER 23, 2019

A super-majority of Americans, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents support making marijuana use legal in the United States, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup, first reported by Forbes. In recent years, American’s support for legalization has only grown stronger.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

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. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The investigation assessed the suitability of using smartphone sensor data to detect cannabis intoxication, and it had promising results. ” Repurposing Smartphone Sensor Data. As more states embrace marijuana legalization, there is a pressing need for accurate intoxication testing. Currently, 37 U.S.

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NORML

APRIL 24, 2020

More than six in ten registered voters say that they intend to vote for a statewide ballot measure this November to legalize the adult-use cannabis market, according to polling data compiled by Monmouth University. If approved, New Jersey will join eleven other states and Washington, DC in legalizing the adult marijuana use.

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NORML

DECEMBER 26, 2020

According to statewide polling data, 61 percent of Virginia adults support "the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults.". The post States to Watch in 2021: Virginia appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 24, 2020

Seven in ten Americans say that it is morally permissible for adults to “smoke marijuana,” regardless of the plant’s legal status, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup. The post Gallup: Seven in Ten Americans Say That “Smoking Marijuana” Is Morally Acceptable appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Super-majorities of the New Jersey Assembly and Senate decided today to place a marijuana legalization ballot question before voters in 2020. The ballot question will read: “Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called ‘cannabis’?

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2020

According to statewide polling data, 72 percent of New Mexico residents said they favor a proposal to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis sales. The post States to Watch in 2021: New Mexico appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

The self-reported use of marijuana by teenagers continues to decline nationally, according to federal data reported by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The agency’s 2018 report finds that past-year marijuana use by those ages 12 to 17 has fallen consistently since 2002, from 15.8

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

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. ” DEA data for 2019 is online here. million in 2018.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 18, 2023

Pistil Data recently releases its market reports on the covering the top cannabis brands, products, and trends in every major cannabis category including vape, flower, edibles, and more. Pistil Data released market reports for 12 states, including Illinois. of the total products on dispensary shelves.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

New data from legal states affirms now-consensus view. The post Fresh research concludes legalized cannabis does not increase use among teens appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

No Republicans are on record in support of adult-use legalization and few are in favor of regulating medical cannabis access. Bipartisan support among the public for medical marijuana legalization is even stronger. By contrast, a large percentage of Democrats are supportive of both issues.

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NORML

DECEMBER 21, 2020

According to statewide polling data, 72 percent of South Carolinians say they support legalizing the use of medical marijuana. The post States to Watch in 2021: South Carolina appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2020

According to statewide polling data, 56 percent of likely voters say that the state should legalize recreational marijuana for those over the age of 21. The post States to Watch in 2021: Rhode Island appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The enactment of state-specific medical cannabis access laws is associated with a decline in workers’ compensation claims, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Authors reported that legal cannabis access was associated with a nearly seven percent decline in workers’ compensation claims.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The American South has been one of the toughest (weed) cookies to crack when it comes to marijuana reform, despite legalization’s wildfire spread over the past half-decade. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.).

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NORML

DECEMBER 31, 2020

According to statewide polling data, 62 percent of Texas residents are in favor of legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana. The post States to Watch in 2021: Texas appeared first on NORML.

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