“Are we in a stronger place today than we were yesterday? Of course we are.”
“This means that the great majority of the 20,000 people who have been arrested year after year in Missouri will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution for victimless marijuana law violations.”
“Texans have shown that they want major cannabis law reforms in Texas via polling, legislative engagement, and now at the local ballot box! “
Maryland is the 20th state to legalize marijuana for adult use, and it is the second to do so via the passage of a popular referendum.
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Nineteen other states have smartly legalized the responsible use of marijuana for adults. Now it’s time to bring cannabis freedom to Missouri, Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Arkansas
Over 22,000 DC residents are legally authorized to access medical cannabis.
“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.”