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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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Is Cannabis Recession-Proof? 

Cannabis Life Network

During the last major recession in 2008 and 2009, the legal cannabis industry didn’t exist. Canada didn’t have a recreational sector until 2018. appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. Is cannabis recession-proof? Colorado and Washington didn’t legalize it until late 2012.

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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. states and Washington, D.C. Study Analyzed 70,000 Individuals Annually. More Long-Term Studies Are Needed.

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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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A Comprehensive Guide to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program

MMJ Recs

The landscape of healthcare and medicinal practices has undergone a transformative shift with the advent of medical marijuana programs across the United States. Today we’ll take a closer look at the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program, giving Michigan citizens all the info they need about accessing MMJ in the state.

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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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Michigan: City of Port Huron will no longer consider marijuana use a disqualification for job applicants

Cannabis Law Report

The city of Port Huron will no longer consider marijuana use a disqualification for job applicants — nor, a policy violation for most employees when off the clock — under an administrative order issued this week. He also said that marijuana use, distribution, or possession was still against policy for any employee while on duty. “In