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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. Also, the medical use of cannabis is legal in more than 36 states. However, from 2012 to 2022, post-accident cannabis positivity rose by 204.2%. As many states across the U.S.

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

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By engaging individuals across various age groups and demographics, we gather insights into usage patterns, medical conditions, past substance experiences, and more. In this piece, we aim to delve into the use of cannabis among Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) for purposes of happiness, healing, and relief.

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June 7, 2021 Washington State Legal Cannabis Revenue Soars

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In 2012, voters in Washington State approved a ballot measure that made recreational cannabis legal. Since then, the legal cannabis industry has grown year after year. Based on a report from Washington State University, revenue generated by the sale of legal cannabis continues to climb. billion in 2021.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

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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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NBC Story: High potency weed linked to psychotic episodes, mysterious vomiting illness in young users

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Bo Gribbon, 20, went to the ER 11 times in 9 months for a condition that caused bouts of nonstop vomiting and screaming. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. When a physician assistant told him the likely cause, Gribbon didn’t believe it at first.

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Legal Cannabis States: Student Binge Drinking Drops

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According to a recent analysis , in states where recreational marijuana use has been legalized, student binge drinking plummeted – an important finding, as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported that binge drinking contributed to the deaths of approximately 1,519 students in 2018.

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Workers Comp In Colorado Cannabis Sector Is “Boring” Says Insurance Industry Specialist – No Excessive Claims, Industry Consistent With Others

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Data on injured workers from the nation’s most mature adult-use cannabis market is pretty boring. It has been 10 years since Colorado legalized recreational cannabis, and 22 years following legalization of medicinal use. A report in the Insurance Journal reveals that it’s all a bit dull! Fall or slip.

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