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States Have Made Over $15B From Cannabis Tax Revenue Despite Decline

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A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. Since the state-legal, adult-use cannabis market began in 2014, a combined total of more than $15 billion has been generated in tax revenue. Cannabis Industry Has Greatly Boosted U.S.

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Cannabis Withdrawal Treatment Options Stimulated by Yale Study

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Amid the hype of legalization in Connecticut, a cannabis addiction study conducted almost 40 miles away is delivering fascinating results. According to Yale University Professor of Psychiatry Cyril Desouza, where the study was carried out, approximately three out of 10 people are developing a cannabis use disorder.

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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

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When it comes to marijuana legalization, one of the opposition’s main concerns is whether legal access to cannabis will increase the number of drivers who operate a vehicle in an impaired state. Early data shows that after legalization, Colorado experienced a slight increase in cases of people driving under the influence of cannabis.

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If Recreational Cannabis is Legal, Why Keep a Medical Card? One Answer: Employment

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The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. Medical Cannabis and Employment. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment.

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Minnesota’s New Recreational Cannabis Law Results in First-Of-Its-Kind Drug Testing Scheme

The Blunt Truth

Since 2014, Minnesota has provided applicants and employees with protections if they lawfully use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use. to make it unlawful for an employer to take any action against a person for off-duty cannabis use.

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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

CannaMD

2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. 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. California. Washington.

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Malaysia set to allow the import and use of medical cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Medical cannabis will require a prescription and will only be allowed to be prescribed by registered medical practitioners or licensed pharmacists. Says Cannabis Health News article. Malaysia is set to allow the import and use of medical cannabis if the products comply with government regulations. Malaysia and Thailand.