“These findings reinforce the reality that regulated markets more successfully keep cannabis out of the hands of young people and out of school settings than does prohibition.”
Author: NORML
It is anticipated that the group behind Maine’s repeal effort will now aim to qualify the measure for the 2027 ballot.
Out-of-state prohibitionist groups are using misleading tactics and are relying on dark money in their efforts to repeal voter-approved marijuana legalization laws in three states.
“The historical analogs the government identifies concern temporary restrictions on carrying or firing weapons while intoxicated or on persons adjudged dangerous — not blanket bans on all users of a disfavored substance.”
Sixty percent of registered Virginians favor allowing for the sale of adult-use marijuana products by licensed retailers, according to statewide polling data compiled by The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University.
“This study adds to a growing body of evidence that cannabis use may be associated with greater brain volume and cognitive performance in aging adults.”
The ATF acknowledges that a change in the federal ban is necessary because there exists a “disconnect” between how federal agencies and the appellate courts are currently interpreting the law.
“These consistent findings provide support for the notion that legal cannabis can serve as a substitute for alcohol among certain individuals, and that legal cannabis markets may, in some instances, disrupt alcohol-dominant marketplaces.”