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Marijuana Legislation & Lawmaker Intervention: An Overview
Lawmakers were elected to represent the will of the people. So why do they so often subvert it?
Marie Edinger
May 19, 2022- How States are Using their Marijuana Tax MoneyWhen each state legalized recreational cannabis, it formed a plan for how to use the tax revenue it would generate, though some states had more specific guidelines than othersMay 11, 2022
- New Jersey Begins Recreational Marijuana SalesThirteen dispensaries opened their doors to recreational users for the first time on April 21st.April 26, 2022
- WNBA Star Brittney Griner Detained in Russia for Cannabis OilAs she was heading into the country, the Russian Federal Customs Service detained Griner, saying officers found hashish oil in her luggageApril 13, 2022
- High Marijuana Taxes Let the Black Market Reign SupremeThe exact reasons for why the black market remains so successful vary depending on location, but for the most part, it all tracks back to one thing: money.April 7, 2022
- Recreational Cannabis Goes on Sale in New Mexico April 1Beginning at midnight on April 1st, 2022, any person in New Mexico over the age of 21 will legally be allowed to buy up to 2 ounces of marijuana from dispensaries across the state.March 30, 2022
- Cannabis Companies are Dabbling in Psychedelics Psychedelics and marijuana have a lot in common, especially in the disorders they aim to treat. They also face similar hurdles in legalization battles. certain major players in cannabis are starting to transition to hallucinogens.March 1, 2022
- Mississippi Legalizes Medical MarijuanaMississippi is officially the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana. Now, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will get to work setting up the new cannabis program. February 17, 2022
- How Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Affects the Medical Market In some areas, the legalization of recreational marijuana has crippled the medical marijuana industry, leaving those with debilitating medical conditions who rely on cannabis to get by in a frenzy as they search for affordable and easily accessible goods.February 8, 2022
- Legalization Next DoorOne state may choose to legalize marijuana while its neighbor remains starkly against it. However, because people can travel from state to state unhindered, legalization tends to bleed over across states' border lines.February 4, 2022
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