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JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

NORML

“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales].

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Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Market Landscape and Projections

Veriheal

As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. For Ohio, sitting on the fence is becoming less tenable as neighboring states greenlight cannabis sales.

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Malta and Thailand legalize recreational cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

The attitude towards recreational cannabis use is changing all over the world. This past week, Malta legalized recreational cannabis. Although all the details have yet to be released, here is what we know about the new cannabis laws in Malta and Thailand. Thailand did the same thing a little over a week ago.

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Australia Cannabis: Recreational Use Legislation Update

Canna Law Blog

Australia is said to have one of the highest cannabis prevalence rates in the world and public attitudes to its use are shifting. North American, European and other cannabis companies looking for investment opportunities would do well to follow these shifts. Low-THC hemp foods were then legalized federally in 2017.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Those in the cannabis industry are left with burning questions such as which states and industries are dominant, and which are on the rise? cannabis marketplace. Sign up today!

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Florida to Vote on Recreational Marijuana in 2024

CannaMD

The Florida Supreme Court has decided to place the recreational marijuana amendment, known as Amendment 3, on the November 2024 ballot. This amendment, if passed, would allow adults aged 21 or older to legally possess, purchase, and use marijuana for personal, non-medical consumption, with specific possession limits set.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

When it comes to cannabis in Japan, the country is known for maintaining strict prohibition and regulation of cannabis-derived products. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan? The changes outlined by the bill are poised to go into effect by the end of next year.