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PERSPECTIVE: Colorado after legalized marijuana | Opinion

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

On November 7, 2000, Coloradans approved Amendment 20, which legalized the use of marijuana. In 2012, recreational use of marijuana. Read More

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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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South Dakota Legalized Both Recreational and Medical Cannabis. Now What?

Leafwell

Using or possessing any amount of cannabis within state borders carried a $2000 fine and a year in prison, with the possibility of a felony charge, ten years behind bars and a maximum fine of $20,000. Before Election Day 2020, it was safe to call South Dakota one of the most conservatives states in the country when it comes to cannabis.

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Is cannabis legal in China?

The Cannigma

Medical: Illegal Recreational: Illegal. In China, cannabis is largely viewed negatively and recreational use is completely banned. 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?” is a resounding no.

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

Veriheal

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. Adult-use Legalization is Associated with Decreased Levels of Obesity. from 2000-2020. .

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Europe’s Cannabis-Friendly Hotspots Could Trigger an Economic Shift 

Veriheal

The Seeds of Europe’s Adult-use Cannabis Market Are Sprouting Europe’s recreational cannabis market has overcome major regulatory hurdles in the last few years. In 2021, Luxembourg and Malta legalized home cannabis cultivation for personal use. or Canada, where the world’s first legal market rolled out four years ago.

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

As more states legalize cannabis, companies are dealing with the absence of national trademark uniformity. Currently, there is no legal mechanism to obtain a trademark to sell cannabis across state lines. Companies must be ready to fight for their trademark rights once legal cannabis becomes a national reality.