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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

IDFPR cites the explosive growth by stating that 82 new dispensaries open for business in the last year, the single-largest expansion of cannabis dispensaries since the program first started with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (CRTA) in 2014. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect. Four years into adult-use sales, net fatalities below 2002 despite rise in population and increased miles traveled.

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Washington CBD Webinar June 19: Hemp-Derived CBD Locally and Nationwide

Canna Law Blog

We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Oregon

Canna Law Blog

Oregon was one of the first states to allow the production of industrial hemp following the enactment of the 2014 Farm Bill. Oregon is also one of the states that have interpreted the 2014 Farm Bill to allow for the commercial sale of industrial hemp and Hemp CBD products, including products intended for human consumption.

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

Veriheal

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. billion since the sale of adult-use cannabis started in 2014. This sale tops the chart compared with the money spent on topical pain relief, chocolate, craft beer, and chicken eggs.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Increased Mental Illness

Veriheal

The relationship between cannabis consumption, mental health, and suicide has been a hot topic for both those for and against cannabis legalization. While the research from 2014 that nullifies anti-legalization advocates’ claims is now supported by the study conducted by Singer et al., Building on Previous Findings.

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Washington DC…Gift To “lawyers” …To Access Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

At other similar DC businesses, which may number more than 100, the gift is a kid’s sticker normally costing pennies, a QR code giving ownership of amateurish art, a “counseling”’ session, a tiny tube of CBD topical muscle balm or other meaningless and inexpensive item.

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