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Rhode Island Delays Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Lottery

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Data going back to 2005 is included in the commissioned report on the impacts of legalization, which was mandated by the Colorado General Assembly in 2013. . Furthermore, the measurement of available data elements can be affected by [the] very context of marijuana legalization. in 2015 to 6.7% in 2019,” the Colorado report stated.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

Cannabis Law Report

The perpetual myth that dispensaries are selling weed to minors refuses to die, but evidence shows this isn’t the case in California. Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. All data collection was completed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. MRR writes.

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

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The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis. Their research shows that “the opening of recreational marijuana dispensaries led to decreases in obesity rates relative to a counterfactually constructed Washington State.”.

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Leafly’s Data Team, Working In Partnership With Whitney Economics Say, “Legal cannabis is currently the greatest job-creation machine in America”

Cannabis Law Report

“For the six dispensary spots we recently opened, we had 190 applicants. Most Ohio jobs, right now, are in dispensaries and in cultivation. Lunenfeld spoke to Benzinga about his new appointment: “When I started at Twitter in 2011, social media was just starting to become a mainstream mode of communication in society.

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Cannabis as a cancer cure: what is the research and where is it going?

The Cannigma

28 In 2011, researchers found that a combination treatment of CBD and THC reduced the ability of brain cancer cells to survive and grow while also promoting brain cancer cell death. This is due to the lack of availability of dispensary products in the research setting. inhalation vs edible) on which we lack clinical data.

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What is CBGA?

The Cannigma

A 2011 in vitro study examined the anti-inflammatory properties of six different cannabinoids, including CBGA. He noted, “The data in the study isn’t really ready for translation to the clinic.” Pain and inflammation. One way to prevent or decrease inflammation is to inhibit the cyclooxygenase enzymes, COX-1 and COX-2.

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NY Lawmaker Proposes Setting Aside Cannabis Licenses For Transgender And Non-Binary Business Owners

Cannabis Law Report

The law sets aside 50% of cannabis licenses for cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries, aimed at minority applicants, women, distressed farmers and veterans. Her concerns are borne out by MWBE data. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was intended in part to help mitigate the legacy of the War on Drugs. “One