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Smoking Marijuana Remains Most Popular Consumption Method By Far, Finds Survey

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Among those who use marijuana on a regular basis, smoking remains their top consumption method of choice. For the study researchers examined data from over 6,100 adults in twelve states, all who use marijuana. The study is titled Modes or marijuana use: Smoking, vaping, eating, and dabbing – Results from the 2016 BRFSS in 12 states.

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

The Cannigma

“Our data suggest that marijuana positivity has increased sharply nationwide since states began to legalize marijuana in 2012. Since 2016, the positivity has increased 44%, the report states. from 2012 to 2020 (from 2.2% Overall, the study found a 16% increase in marijuana positivity among the general workforce in 2020, to 3.6%

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Australians Spend An estimated $10.3 Billion on Drugs Each Year

Cannabis Law Report

Consumption of methylamphetamine is still dominant, well ahead of cocaine, the next biggest market of the four major drugs. Report 15 provides a 12 month and five-year overview of drug consumption in Australia which includes years where there have been COVID-19 restrictions in place. An estimated 15.7 billion last year, up from $8.9

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THC Provides More Symptom Relief Than CBD, According To New Study

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Cannabidiol ( CBD ), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid praised for medicinal powers like reducing the severity and frequency of seizures in children suffering from rare and otherwise untreatable forms of epilepsy, may not be the most medically beneficial molecule found in cannabis, according to new data. Data Tracking. CBD VS. THC.

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Is weed legal in Iceland?

The Cannigma

With only four hours of daylight during the winter and an average winter temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, one might deem Iceland a prime environment for cannabis and drug consumption. Iceland was ranked 29th place in cannabis consumption internationally, as reported by Iceland Magazine. Is cannabis legal in Iceland?

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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

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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. Arkansas Department of Health medical marijuana patient enrollment data. To fund the study, a $1.3

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Can cannabis make you more empathetic?

The Cannigma

Together, the data demonstrates the ability of THC to impact central mechanisms thought to underlie emotions and showcase the involvement of the endogenous cannabinoid system (ECS) in affect-related neural processes. For example, Phan et al. How can cannabis affect the way we feel and interact with others?