SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold in Colorado was flower and only 11% was the high-potency concentrates consumed through dab rigs or vape pens. They don’t make cannabis products like they used to, and there’s an increasing number of Colorado lawmakers who think that’s problematic.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 16, 2023

On November 7, 2000, Coloradans approved Amendment 20, which legalized the use of marijuana. In 2012, recreational use of marijuana. Read More

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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Every state has its own laws about marijuana. Some states do not allow for any use of marijuana, so it is always illegal. Other states allow for the use of medical marijuana. And, other states allow people to use marijuana for recreational use. Just like many other states, it is illegal to use marijuana and drive.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Harper and Cody Jorgensen [link] codyjorgensen@boisestate.edu View all authors and affiliations OnlineFirst [link] Abstract The legalization of marijuana for recreational use continues to expand across America. Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize marijuana in 2012.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 27, 2022

Colorado and Washington didn’t legalize it until late 2012. Canada didn’t have a recreational sector until 2018. appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. We can look at tobacco and alcohol trends during recessions to make some predictions. But ultimately, we won’t know how […].

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The Cannigma

JUNE 23, 2021

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In November 2012, Colorado and Washington approved ballot initiatives that legalized marijuana for recreational use under state law.… … Read More.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Does it lead to decreased crime thanks to a reduction in the marijuana black market? But what about the impact of marijuana legalization on other types of crimes in these states?

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

JUNE 25, 2019

Illinois became the 11th state to approve legal marijuana in the U.S. Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Sales. Until then, it will be a crime to possess marijuana. I’ll keep my pulse on this news, as well as other states that are coming up on legalizing marijuana. when the bill was signed.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. This movement was, of course, spurred by Colorado voters’ watershed passage of Amendment 64 back in 2012. . A number of states have enacted policies to cover workers comp insurance for employees of marijuana businesses.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

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. in 2022).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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CannaMD

MARCH 24, 2021

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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Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

Maryland celebrates one year of recreational sales, “Little Amsterdam” pops up on the Texas-New Mexico border, and voters advocate to empower cannabis consumers in their Second Amendment right. Historically, as marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, cannabis users are generally not permitted to purchase a firearm.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2020

The topic of marijuana (cannabis) legalization moved into headlines following Colorado’s and Washington’s decisions to permit recreational use of the drug in 2012. Yet, these … Read More.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 25, 2022

Marijuana is used for many purposes, both therapeutic and recreational. With the use of marijuana, many have found that they can return to a normal life or start feeling like themselves once again. Of course, different strains of marijuana are cultivated to produce different effects. Marijuana as a Stress Reliever.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

With several states contemplating legalization of recreational marijuana, and federal lawmakers starting the process of federal descheduling , it is a good time to examine the tax implications of legalization. The following table shows the states that levy excise taxes on marijuana. Tax Design. Revenue FY 2020.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JANUARY 30, 2019

You might not know that after reading a recent New Yorker article that draws connection between marijuana use, schizophrenia and violent crimes in Washington. Gladwell’s article also draws on a new book by former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson called “Tell Your Children: The Truth about Marijuana, Mental Health and Violence.”.

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TheAnswerPage

JULY 30, 2021

On Election Day in 2012, Colorado became the first US state to legalize the recreational use and sale of cannabis. Is the recreational use and sale of cannabis/marijuana legal in the state in which you reside? As of June 30, 2021, recreational cannabis/marijuana is legal in 19 US states, Washington, D.C.,

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Cannabis Chronicles

APRIL 3, 2019

Marijuana is a gateway drug that’s associated with violent crime. Although Washington voters legalized cannabis in 2012, Clark County passed a ban on recreational cannabis businesses in the unincorporated areas two years later. But Olson questioned what that would add, since it’s illegal for minors to buy or use marijuana.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 11, 2020

Medical marijuana is bringing life-enhancing symptom relief to people who suffer from a wide variety of medical conditions, including insomnia, anxiety, migraines, chronic pain, muscle spasms, cancer symptoms , and glaucoma. So which states have the highest percentage of medical marijuana users in the U.S.? What Is Marijuana?

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The study, which was analyzed by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) , discovered that police were solving more violent crimes in states where cannabis has been legalized. Analyzing Crime Clearance Rates in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

After Initiative 502 (I-502) passed in 2012, which made Washington the second state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis, it was largely celebrated. Many supporters had hopes that Washington’s recreational cannabis industry could be a template for other states that weren’t far behind. Another $5.6

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TheAnswerPage

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Which US states were the first to legalize the recreational use of marijuana? When did that happen and how many US states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana since that time? In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first US states to legalize the adult-use marijuana market. Boehnke KF et al.,

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Results: Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana was associated with a statistically significant 6.6% increase in fatal crash rates.

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Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2022

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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The Joint Blog

MAY 25, 2020

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado is associated with a significant reduction in prescription opioid distribution, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Utah and Maryland, two states that had not legalized recreational marijuana, were selected for comparison.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Marijuana stores in Colorado sold over $1.74 billion in marijuana and marijuana products in 2019. This marks a new state record: Marijuana has been legal in the state since 2012. billion figure represents a significant jump for the marijuana industry in the state after back-to-back years of stagnant revenue.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 15, 2019

Emerald Enterprises, the owner of now-closed Sticky’s Pot Shop, has reached an agreement to pay fines stemming from defying Clark County’s ban on recreational marijuana retailing in unincorporated parts of the county. Emerald Enterprises, which owns Sticky’s, first tried to operate a marijuana shop in Hazel Dell in 2014.

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Veriheal

APRIL 23, 2024

The American marijuana industry was worth about $57 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $444 billion by 2030, a staggering growth that reflects it as the fastest-growing industry anywhere in the world. These surveys explore the motivations and methods behind cannabis usage for both medical purposes and recreational enjoyment.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 9, 2019

One thing alarmists love to say is that marijuana legalization will cause an increase in violent crimes, theft and other major offences. Researchers chose them because they legalized the drug in 2012, well ahead of their (currently) nine counterparts. Of course, there has never been evidence to back up such scare tactics.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

In 2012, voters in Washington State approved a ballot measure that made recreational cannabis legal. Effect Of Legalized Recreational Home Grow. The study also attempted to predict how legalizing home growing of marijuana for recreational purposes would affect the market. Published Via the JD Supra Platform.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

He had never heard of marijuana producing a side effect like that. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. Over the next nine months, Gribbon went to the emergency room 11 times for the same problem: severe vomiting and screaming at the same time that lasted for hours.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use is associated with an increase in home values. The study is titled Retail marijuana deregulation and housing prices. For the study researchers examined the relationship between marijuana legalization and regional home values.

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