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Las Vegas Officially Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge

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Seven years after adult-use (recreational) cannabis was first legalized in Nevada, a new endeavor is beginning–the opening of cannabis consumption lounges in Las Vegas. With consumption lounges, the program we’re rolling out is very unique. We’ve legalized marijuana back in 2017. They close at midnight daily.

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Recreational Cannabis Legalization Sparks Increase in Consumption, Study Reveals

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Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? To conduct the study, the university researchers pulled and analyzed data from the 2008–2017 National Surveys of Drug Use and Health. Past-month cannabis consumption also rose post-legalization among the three racial-ethnic groups.

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Nevada Approves Cannabis Consumption Lounges

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” Nevada, aka the Silver State, just announced a silver lining to cannabis consumption: Las Vegas will allow cannabis lounges. Even then, consumption rules can prohibit you from legally enjoying a legal substance. 1, 2017, Nevada legalized the possession, consumption, and purchase of recreational cannabis for adults in the state.

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What’s the deal with cannabis consumption lounges?

The Cannigma

Cannabis consumption lounges may be coming to a country, state, or city near you. Nowhere does this ring more true than Las Vegas, where cannabis has been lega l to be purchased by adults over 21 since 2017, yet very few cannabis-friendly establishments have popped up, and it remains (technically) illegal to consume in public still today.

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Zurich Is Launching a Trial Run for Recreational Cannabis

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With the support of the majority of citizens, it should come as no surprise that the nation is now preparing to launch a recreational cannabis trial. The Recreational Cannabis Trial . As part of the recreational cannabis trial, a study referred to as “Züri Can—Cannabis with Responsibility” is set to begin in fall 2022.

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Research Finds That Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Youth Use

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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. During this period, recreational cannabis was legal in Nevada, and medicinal cannabis was legal in New Mexico. percent in 2017 to 13.3 percent in 2019. percent to 8.9

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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

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2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. In states such as California, Colorado, and Washington, recreational marijuana has now been legal long enough for researchers to understand its effects on cannabis use among underage consumers.