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Cannabis laws in Puerto Rico

The Cannigma

Medical: Yes Recreational: No Reciprocity : Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico but the island legalized medical cannabis in 2015. In 2015, the Governor of PR signed an executive order that advised judges not to issue jail sentences to people caught with six grams of cannabis or less.

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Cannabis Edibles Pose Serious Risks to Our Kids

Puff Puff Post

In October 2019, Health Canada approved the sale of cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts for early 2020. Cannabis edibles offer a lucrative opportunity for licensed cannabis producers and retailers in both the medical and recreational market. per 1,000 visits in 2015 from 1.8 Substantial harm to youth.

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Public Misplaces Blame for Edible Poisonings in Children

WeedAdvisor

Poison control lines have seen an increase in calls about children consuming cannabis edibles since legalization last year, according to Atlantic Canada’s IWK Health Centre. Edibles are illegal. Indeed he IWK Health Centre reports that cannabis poisonings have tripled since 2015, so there is no arguing that something needs to be done.

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An Illinois Bill Aims to Stop Car Searches Based on Smell

Veriheal

The state offers both legal medical and adult-use recreational cannabis. Legal recreational sales kicked off in the state on Jan. Illinois Is Benefitting From Cannabis Revenue and Reform Since recreational cannabis launched in the state of Illinois in 2020, it has seen a very successful run. In 2022 Illinois sold over $1.5

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

Cannabis Chronicles

DENVER — The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Each poses serious risks to adolescents’ physical and mental health.

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40 Incredible Marijuana Statistics

The Herb Collective

With the cannabis industry growing and more states adopting to legalize the use of marijuana, whether for medical use, recreational use, or both, more people are keeping up with trends than ever before. 29 states that have, or will have, laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use, medical use, or both. That's up 49% from 2015.

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Cannabis Friendly Activities in Arizona

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Like many states in recent years, Arizona has become a recreational cannabis state, thanks to the Prop 207 ballot in 2020 legalizing cannabis for adult use. Of course, for recreational users, smoking marijuana is all about the high. Of course, for recreational users, smoking marijuana is all about the high. 1] Koch, M.,