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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

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Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION & YOUTH DRUG TREATMENT ADMISSIONS. Researchers Jeremy Mennis and Gerald J.

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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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Is weed legal in Sweden?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

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Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Additionally, recreational cannabis was legalized just two years later in Oregon, limiting the length of time and quantity of data that the researchers had to examine. INCREASED POLICING.

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Report Says Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic

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Many women may be concerned about consuming cannabis while pregnant, but the association between cannabis consumption and adverse impacts on development was found to be insignificant. A 2012 study found a higher likelihood of ADHD in children subjected to prenatal stress, and a 2019 study linked prenatal stress and teenage depression.

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Trial and Error: Cannabis and the Big Four Sports Leagues

Canna Law Blog

Pro athletes have time on their hands now to train and/or rest up accordingly, which got me to thinking about our pro leagues’ treatment of cannabis and how it’s evolved over recent years. Instead, I’ll be visiting the most recent cannabis consumption/business policies for the Big Four sports leagues, set forth below.

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Adult-Use Sales Will Increase to $50.7 Billion in 5 Years, According to Reports

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However, the narratives have been changing since it was first legalized for recreational use in 2012 in Washington and Colorado. This speculation goes on to explain that if these claims are true, it just shows that people have returned to “more normal consumption patterns.” The result is that more states in the U.S.