Questions and Answers about
Legalization
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in PoliticsAccording to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, against who was the war against cannabis aimed?
“”The war on cannabis, which was at its core a war on people in Black and Brown communities, not only caused injustices and increased disparities in our state, it did little to protect public health and safety”,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement June 17, 2021, after the State Senate passed the bill.’
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in PoliticsHow many Americans believe Cannabis should be legalized?
According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center from April 5-11, 2021, an overwhelming 91% share of U.S. adults say that marijuana should be legal either for medical and recreational use (60%) or for medical use only (31%). Fewer than one-in-ten (8%) say marijuana should not be legal for use by adults.
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in PoliticsWhat happens under the new Connecticut cannabis law to people already convicted of possession?
Under the new Connecticut cannabis law, those convicted of possession from Jan. 1, 2000, through Sept. 30, 2015, will have their records automatically cleared beginning in 2023. People with convictions from outside this period can apply to have their records expunged starting July 2022.
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in PlacesAccording to the New York cannabis bill, where can New Yorkers smoke cannabis since April 2021?
Since April 2021, New Yorkers are permitted to smoke cannabis in public wherever smoking tobacco is allowed. Smoking cannabis, however, is not permitted in schools, workplaces, or inside a car. In addition, tobacco smoking is banned in New York City parks, beaches, boardwalks, pedestrian plazas, and playgrounds but is generally permitted on sidewalks.
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in PlacesHow many countries in the world have legalized the recreational use of weed?
Only four countries have legalized the recreational use of cannabis. They are Canada, Georgia, South Africa, and Uruguay._x000D_
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in PoliticsHow many US states legalized the use of Marijuana by June 2021?
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana and the fifth to do so in 2021 after New Mexico, New York, Virginia, and New Jersey._x000D_
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in ScienceIn New York, practitioners are qualified to recommend marijuana use for which conditions?
Since April 2021, practitioners in New York have the discretion to recommend medical marijuana for any condition. Previously, a small number of diseases qualified patients for medical marijuana use in New York, including AIDS, cancer, and epilepsy.