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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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Is cannabis legal in China?

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Under the PRC Criminal Law, cannabis is legally classified as being equivalent to heroin, opium, morphine and cocaine. The question of “is marijuana legal in China?” Despite these legal obstacles, weed in China is thriving on the black market (Shutterstock). The weed death penalty and other legal sentencing.

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Cancer Patients Trade Opiates for Cannabis, Alcohol’s Popularity Drops Among Teens, and Colorado Announces New Regulations

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Fortunately, there is hope, as a new study from the American Medical Association has found that medical cannabis legalization has put a major dent in this crisis. This new stud y looked at insurance claim data from 2012-2017 for 38,189 individuals who had been diagnosed with cancer. reduction in opiate use.

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NORML: “Analysis: Racial Disparities in Marijuana Possession Arrests Becoming More Pronounced in Prohibition States”

Cannabis Law Report

States that have failed to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession have experienced increased arrest rate disparities over the past two decades, according to data published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Authors concluded , “This study highlights the importance of statewide policies in reducing cannabis possession arrests.

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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

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Hawaii legalized cannabis in its’ House Bill 2729 which was passed in 2018. Despite such an early move to allow medical cannabis consumption, the act did not account for or allow for cannabis in the legal market as well as for it to be sold in dispensaries. . What Do Legalized Edibles Mean for the Patients of Hawaii?

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

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However, another stereotype-smashing study found that cannabis legalization is tied to lower obesity rates as more citizens and patients take to cannabis consumption. Adult-use Legalization is Associated with Decreased Levels of Obesity. percent lower…” compared to the pre-legalization years. from 2000-2020. .

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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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A 2017 federally commissioned report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) recognized several conditions that have substantial and/or conclusive evidence-based data to support Cannabis’ efficacy. More on potency will be discussed in future blogs. References: Manktelow, M.

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