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Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

It makes sense that people are turning to cannabis to help cope with these difficult times, but according to a new study , this is hardly a novel phenomenon. To help policymakers be more informed, a recent study out of Harvard set out to analyze the changes in cannabis use nationwide. In 2005, 61.5 In 2018, that figure was 60.9

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Program Adds Some 56,000 New Patients in Second Year

SpeedWeed

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. But with the state’s first medical cannabis sales launching this past October, the number of approved patients grew by roughly 200% during 2020. Sixty-five percent of Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 to legalize medical cannabis during the November 2018 election.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

LifeCannMD

Here’s a breakdown of how cannabis might help those with Florida qualifying conditions : Florida Cancer Patients : Patients say that it benefits them in several ways: by quelling nausea, suppressing vomiting resulting from chemotherapy, increasing appetite, alleviating pain, and soothing anxiety.

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Cannabis Consumption Lounges Set to Hit Nevada Next Year

SpeedWeed

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. But with the state’s first medical cannabis sales launching this past October, the number of approved patients grew by roughly 200% during 2020. Sixty-five percent of Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 to legalize medical cannabis during the November 2018 election.

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Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Does Not Want Medical Cannabis Regulated Under His Department

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Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. But with the state’s first medical cannabis sales launching this past October, the number of approved patients grew by roughly 200% during 2020. Sixty-five percent of Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 to legalize medical cannabis during the November 2018 election.