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What’s the deal with cannabis consumption lounges?

The Cannigma

Just like the prohibition years of alcohol, it used to be that cannabis could be legally consumed only behind closed doors, down dank alleys, and in dark underground speakeasies. While cannabis is swiftly gaining in popularity, public prohibitions on use have derailed efforts to “normalize” and elevate cannabis as an alcohol alternative.

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Research Finds That Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Youth Use

Veriheal

One of the most commonly cited arguments against legalizing cannabis is that it could lead to an uptick in marijuana use among children. A federally funded study on the effects of adult-use legalization looked at data on middle schoolers in New Mexico and Nevada between 2017 and 2019. percent in 2017 to 13.3 percent to 8.9

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Recreational Cannabis Legalization Sparks Increase in Consumption, Study Reveals

Veriheal

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? have fully legalized cannabis use for adults over 21, and an additional 21 states have legalized medical cannabis. have fully legalized cannabis use for adults over 21, and an additional 21 states have legalized medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Consumption Licenses Are Gaining Traction Across the U.S.

SpeedWeed

Cannabis consumption restrictions pose a significant problem that has plagued the growth of cannabis markets in the United States, but it’s a problem that is slowly being solved as more states introduce onsite cannabis consumption licenses. . The Cannabis Consumption Problem.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Forecast and Report

Canna Law Blog

The Oregon legislature has been grappling with cannabis for five consecutive years. At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Social Consumption. Every year, we see social consumption bills.

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State Agency Envisions Cannabis Cultivation Boosting Job Growth in Alaska

Veriheal

Who would have thought that cannabis cultivation could be Alaska’s biggest earner? Throughout the pandemic, recreational cannabis sales in Anchorage — Alaska’s largest metropolitan area — continuously inflated. This is 25% more than the sales revenue recorded during the same time period in 2019.