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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

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Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. They also stated that there has been a steady increase in positive post-accident cannabis tests since 2012, when the first states legalized recreational marijuana. Based on the report, 7.3%

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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According to Boise State University, between $600 million and $3 billion is being spent on arresting recreational cannabis consumers alone (which doesn’t include charging, investigating, etc.).

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New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin

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Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. On April 21st, 2022, the state opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales within authorized medical dispensaries. On the first day of sales, 12,438 recreational cannabis consumers purchased over $1.9

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South Africa: Chairman Of National Tax Committee Says Govt Fails On All Fronts When It Comes To Cannabis

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Unfortunately, the government has so far failed to exploit a massive, untapped market for recreational cannabis consumption, both locally and globally, Retief said. In 2012, its citizens voted to legalise recreational marijuana use for adults. This excludes tax on industrial hemp, which the state legalised in 2010.

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The Top Print Publications In the Cannabis Industry

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They focus strictly on the business of legal cannabis for medical and recreational use and aims to provide timely information to help their readers make informed decisions on running their business better and more profitably. Cannabis Now magazine was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 2010. Edibles Magazine was founded in 2010.

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Arizona Cannabis Legalization Guide (Prop 207)

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In 2010, Arizona legalized medical cannabis through the passage of the ballot measure Proposition 203, known as the Arizona Medical Marijuana Initiative. In 2012, the Arizona State Congress signed a bill into law which prohibited the use or possession of medical cannabis on any college campus in Arizona.

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According To DEA Data Do You Know Which State Grows The Most Illegal Cannabis ?

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You might think it’s California,but actually it is …… According to recently published DEA data about illegal grows it is Kentucky, where both recreational and medical marijuana are still illegal. West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 but has not legalized recreational use. The DEA confiscated over 1.8

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