Remove 2016 Remove Collective Remove Data Remove Programs
article thumbnail

Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

The NIDA-funded investigation will delve into the health-related repercussions of Arkansas’ medical cannabis program , which was initially approved by voters back in 2016. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data. The study will also explore the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s program.

article thumbnail

Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. of the population enrolled.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

In states with only medical programs or where marijuana is not legal at all, positive test rates also rose, but by roughly half that amount. . “Our data suggest that marijuana positivity has increased sharply nationwide since states began to legalize marijuana in 2012. from 2012 to 2020 (from 2.2% positivity rate in 2020.

article thumbnail

Australians Spend An estimated $10.3 Billion on Drugs Each Year

Cannabis Law Report

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) on Monday released the 15th report of its National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. tonnes of methylamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA and heroin was consumed in 2020-21, the fifth year of the Program. An estimated 15.7 The drop of approximately 4.7 An estimated 15.7

article thumbnail

Alaska cannabis tax revenue tops $700K in September

Cannabis Law Report

Stock Daily Dish report… Alaska‘s marijuana tax revenue continued a steady climb upward in September, with $723,757 collected statewide, according to a state official. A total of 716 pounds of bud was sold wholesale in September, and 630 pounds of trim, according to data provided by Mazzei. Alaska‘s Oct. Source: [link].

article thumbnail

One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

CannaMD

Between 2016-2018, despite rapidly expanding state legalization, there was a slight increase in marijuana-related arrests year over year. In 2019, for example, FBI data shows 495,871 arrests made for violent crime – compared to the 500,395 individuals who were arrested for marijuana possession with no additional charges.

Marijuana 105
article thumbnail

What Employers in the Cannabis Industry Should Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act Taking Effect January 1, 2020

Cannabis Law Report

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a consumer-friendly privacy law inspired by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, is set to take effect. Although the CCPA is expressly directed at consumer privacy, it also has implications for employment-related data.