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Exponential Rise In Cannabis Investment Since 2013

Cannabis Law Report

Data provider Pitchbook put together this simple graph that illustrates very clearly the upward swing in USA cannabis investment. billion into cannabis startups as of July, up from $1.2 I n 2013, that number was only $16 million. VC investors have poured $1.6 billion for all of last year.

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Realm of Caring Appoints Research Director to Oversee Groundbreaking Cannabis Data Registry and Medical Studies

Cannabis Law Report

His first initiative is co-authoring an original study on epilepsy using survey data gathered from RoC’s innovative Observational Research Registry (ORR). The ORR is a web-based research platform open to adults and adult caregivers of dependents who are, or are considering, the use of cannabis or hemp products for therapeutic purposes.

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Lawsuit Alleges Former House Speaker Boehner & Squire Patton Boggs, Stole Cannabis Lobbying Group Data & Talking Points

Cannabis Law Report

John Boehner backed out of a deal to join a marijuana lobbying group — but only after he allegedly stole its data and talking points to form another, pro-weed lobbying outfit of his own, an explosive lawsuit claims. This is not a good look. The New York Post reports. Also see [link]. And he did it by intentionally misleading Pericola.”.

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Study: Youth Marijuana Use Not Up Since Uruguay Legalized Marijuana in 2013

The Joint Blog

“In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis, instituting a non-commercial state regulatory model of production and supply”, states the study’s absract. “This study provides the first empirical evidence on its impacts on adolescent use of cannabis and related risks.”

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. However, relatively few studies have used self-reported data for this purpose [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Study sample.

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What to Do About the Worrisome Cannabis Vaping Trend Among Adolescents

Veriheal

According to a recent report published in JAMA Pediatrics , the number of adolescents who reported vaping cannabis within the previous 30 days has increased substantially since 2013—specifically, from 1.6% Time for Modern Approaches to Cannabis. Organic, regulated cannabis is not the problem here. and Canada. and Canada.

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This free cannabis hotline answers all of your plant questions

The Cannigma

There’s a lot of misinformation about cannabis in the world. Between internet searches that bring up myths and falsehoods, medical professionals who aren’t properly educated about the plant, and marketing language designed to confuse , it’s easy for someone who is curious about cannabis to get the wrong information.

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