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Recreational Cannabis Legalization Sparks Increase in Consumption, Study Reveals

Veriheal

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? To conduct the study, the university researchers pulled and analyzed data from the 2008–2017 National Surveys of Drug Use and Health. Past-month cannabis consumption also rose post-legalization among the three racial-ethnic groups.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Zurich Is Launching a Trial Run for Recreational Cannabis

Veriheal

With the support of the majority of citizens, it should come as no surprise that the nation is now preparing to launch a recreational cannabis trial. ” The participants made mention of reforming cannabis laws to limit the illegal market and increase consumer safety, which are both valid reasons for supporting cannabis legalization. .”

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Could A New Constitution Mean Recreational Cannabis in Chile?

Cannabis Law Report

With a new constitution being written, it’s quite possible that we’ll soon see legalized recreational cannabis in Chile. If a new constitution means recreational cannabis will be legalized in Chile, the total will be up to five countries! In 2008, the laws were made more harsh because of illicit cannabis flowing into the country.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis. What began as medical access in certain states has quickly expanded to become medical access in most states and recreational legalization in many.

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Research Shows Strong Support for Natural Therapeutics

Veriheal

Veriheal does not support illegally consuming alternative therapeutic substances but acknowledges that it transpires because of the current illicit status, which we strive to change by advocating for research, legal access, and responsible consumption. the laws surrounding the substance can be a little confusing.

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Mondaq Article: South Africa: Cannabis: balancing Competing Interests

Cannabis Law Report

South Africa has various laws and regulations to control drug use. This by implication means that the South African Police Service is vested with the discretion to make its own determination as to the amount that does not qualify as personal consumption. Article by Vasco De Oliveira. Vasco de Oliveira Inc.