Prohibitionists aren’t just fighting to prevent or repeal marijuana legalization. They’re also trying to take the decision away from voters entirely.
Tag: Pennsylvania
“Today, the threat of arrest for cannabis possession largely comes down to geography.”
The overwhelming majority of those arrested were charged with low-level marijuana possession — not cultivation, trafficking, or sales.
Since 2018, nearly 90,000 Pennsylvanians have been arrested for violating state marijuana laws. Over 85 percent of those arrests were for marijuana possession.
“These findings add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis is effective in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and that it possesses a safety profile that is often superior to traditional medications, like opioids.”
NORML has expressed opposition to the state-monopoly model, opining “Adopting this model would arguably make the state (and its employees) vulnerable to litigation and, ultimately, federal preemption.”
“Legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis access is not only good policy, but it’s also good politics. State and federal politicians who continue to ignore their constituents’ sentiments on these issues do so at their own political peril.”
This week’s updates include developments in: CA, MA, ME, NJ, NY, & PA.