Just look at what’s taking place in almost every other state in the U.S.—there’s only about four states left that have not been ravished by the marijuana industry (Idaho, Kansas, North Carolina and South Carolina). Each of these states will be in a similar battle against this in 2025 also. At least four states that presently have “medical” marijuana legalized will have a ballot initiative for voters to pass full-scale “recreational” marijuana legalization on Nov. 5th, 2024.

Arkansas: S.A.M. sets up an office to resist the push for legalization.

Arkansas: "medicinal” marijuana legalization since 2019 shows how the billion $$$ industry is growing. Reports show that medical marijuana cardholders visit a dispensary an average of every 11 days and the “amount of product sold far exceeds the clinical recommended dosage.”

California: cannabis regulators are failing the legal market by allowing contaminated retail products to be sold.

California: taskforce seizes more than 2.2 million illicit cannabis packages being sold as children’s candy.

California: state learns that the promises of the marijuana industry are far from dope.

Colorado: Colorado Springs votes to ban recreational marijuana (Nov. 5, 2024).

Colorado: Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University’s report (2018) that shows the “Economic and Social Costs of Legalizing Marijuana.”

Colorado: big tobacco is alive and well; Philip Morris creating a new Zyn smokeless pouch factory in Aurora.

Colorado: report (2019) shows that marijuana DUI related vehicular fatalities increased 140% between 2013 and 2019.

Colorado: new report (Aug. 6, 2024) shows that daily marijuana use has skyrocketed 76% in ages 19-30 and 168% in ages 35-50.

District of Columbia: new study reveals that Washington, D.C. has the 2nd largest consumption rate of marijuana in the whole nation.

Florida: “Legal weed goes up in smoke” as voters reject commercial legalization on Nov. 5, 2024.

Florida: Sec. of Florida Dept. of Corrections states that there are less then 0.05% of the prison population serving time for marijuana related sentences and all of these have other criminal charges.

Florida: major counties report sharp increases in marijuana poisoning since legalizing “medical” marijuana.

Florida: GOP officially comes out against the proposition to legalize recreational / commercial marijuana in 2024.

WUSF News Florida: campaign to legalize marijuana is being mostly bankrolled by one company, Trulieve.

Georgia: the state’s new CBD rules would cap Delta-9 THC.

Indiana: GOP gubernatorial candidates so No to marijuana.

Maine: U.S. attorney for Maine finally addresses illegal Chinese marijuana grows.

Maine: workers at illegal cannabis grow sites report human trafficking taking place.

Massachusetts: (News10 Boston): story of one marijuana company being fined after an employee dies of inhaling ground cannabis powder.

Michigan: new study shows binge drinking and marijuana use increasing among middle age persons.

Michigan: marijuana customers may be inhaling harmful ingredients.

Minnesota: addiction specialists concerned about dangers of teen marijuana use.

Minnesota: since legalization of recreational / commercialized marijuana one year ago (2023), state braces for impact as the addiction-for-profit industry preys on its citizens.

Minnesota: THC-laced drinks are everywhere in this state and other states are following suit.

Missouri: an “unprecedented” recall of medical cannabis products leaves the industry scrambling.

National: House lawmakers vote to block marijuana re-scheduling effort.

Nebraska: Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to re-classifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Nebraska: attorney general calls out retailers selling Delta-8 THC products in enticing candy packages.

Nebraska: attorney general alleges thousands of invalid signatures on pot ballot petitions.

New Hampshire: new governor-elect Kelly Ayotte is saying “no to legal marijuana in NH.”

New York: results from 2019 study show that > 600K residents reported driving under the influence of cannabis.

North Carolina: The Carolina Journal (8/21/24) reports on the impending medical marijuana bill being pushed in N.C. “bill puts marijuana pipe dreams before NC health and safety.”

North Carolina: marijuana legalization being pushed through the senate again.

North Carolina: legislators seek to regulate consumables with THC and Kratom.

North Dakota: full-scale legalization of marijuana will be on the ballot Nov. 5th, 2024.

Ohio: Republican lawmakers introduce bills to regulate and restrict adult use hemp products.

Ohio: Democrat senator Sherrod Brown changes his tune on legalization of marijuana after big companies put pressure on him.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma is becoming the “wild west of weed” (CBN News video).

Oklahoma: Chinese immigrant dies just weeks after starting to work at a marijuana greenhouse.

Oklahoma: Sen. Lankford leads the effort to oppose re-scheduling of marijuana.

Oregon: study shows considerable increases in property and violent crimes after legalization of marijuana.

Oregon: Oregon’s failure… and next steps.

Pennsylvania: legalization of recreational marijuana not included in Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 budget.

Pennsylvania: the state’s medical marijuana program still allows doctors with past misconduct to certify their patients.

South Dakota: full-scale legalization of marijuana will be on the ballot Nov. 5th, 2024.

South Dakota: non-profit group “Protecting South Dakota Kids” stand firmly against legalization which is on the ballot Nov. 5th, 2024.

South Dakota: recent polls show a majority of respondents do not favor legalization of recreational marijuana this fall 2024.

South Dakota: “fake weed” (Delta-8) ban will take effect on July 1st, 2024.

Virginia: health officials launch “surveillance system” for kids sickened by cannabis.

Washington: significant increases in fatal car crashes, youth and young adult marijuana use and ER poison visits.

Wyoming: delta-8 THC ban goes into effect July 1, 2024.