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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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Kentucky Legalizes Medical Marijuana – The Harrodsburg Herald

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

An ounce of marijuana bought from a dispensary in California in 2008. Source: Coaster420 via Wikimedia Commons. Robert MooreHerald Staffrmoore@harrodsburgherald.com. Read More

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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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Is Cannabis Recession-Proof? 

Cannabis Life Network

During the last major recession in 2008 and 2009, the legal cannabis industry didn’t exist. Colorado and Washington didn’t legalize it until late 2012. Is cannabis recession-proof? Canada didn’t have a recreational sector until 2018. But ultimately, we won’t know how […].

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The best-rated weed dispensaries in Detroit for 2023

Leafly

Since medical cannabis was first legalized in 2008, Detroit has been abuzz with a budding cannabis culture that today embraces both medical and recreational cannabis. Detroit sits in the very heart of Michigan’s cannabis landscape. As cannabis culture in Detroit has matured, so has the demand for high-quality cannabis products.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

As marijuana legalization continues to expand across the country, scientists are interested in tracking how legalization influences adolescents. Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis.

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Alan Wilson South Carolina’s AG Says In Official Letter To Chief Mark Keel. Delta 8 Is Not Legal

Cannabis Law Report

Delta-8 THC isn’t legal even if derived from hemp that meets federal THC limits, Chief Mark Keel Keel has served as Chief of the S.C. Department of Public Safety from June 17, 2008 – June 30, 2011, having previously served at SLED beginning August 31, 1979. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) since July 1, 2011.