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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

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2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. Yet, data suggests otherwise. And according to that data, there appears to be little to no correlation between cannabis legalization and underage marijuana use on a state-by-state basis.

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Colorado Releases Report on Impact of Cannabis Legalization

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The report, released this month, provides a wide array of data points detailing how legalization has affected law enforcement and marijuana use among Colorado residents. The report also found a notable spike in cannabis use among adults––perhaps not a surprise given the greater accessibility after the change in law. “In

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Meta-Analysis Reveals New Details About THC’s Effects

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As lawmakers in various countries amend their rules on cannabis production, sale, and use, the conversation surrounding medical and recreational consumption is heating up. With this information, recreational cannabis consumers can make more well-informed choices regarding the activities they engage in post-consumption (e.g.,

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

Cannabis Law Report

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. The study , entitled “What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?”

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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.

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Colorado Creates Cannabis Business Office to Promote Social Equity

SpeedWeed

Since recreational marijuana was legalized [in Colorado], traffic deaths in drivers which tested positive for marijuana increased 135 percent while all other traffic deaths increased 24 percent,” he said. Furthermore, the measurement of available data elements can be affected by [the] very context of marijuana legalization.

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Illinois Awards 55 Cannabis Retail Licenses in First of Three Licensing Lotteries

SpeedWeed

Since recreational marijuana was legalized [in Colorado], traffic deaths in drivers which tested positive for marijuana increased 135 percent while all other traffic deaths increased 24 percent,” he said. Furthermore, the measurement of available data elements can be affected by [the] very context of marijuana legalization.

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