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Researchers To Investigate Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Program

Veriheal

For the first time ever, researchers will conduct a comprehensive state population health analysis to understand the impact of medical cannabis on consumers’ healthcare —and it’s all happening in Arkansas. A Deep Dive Into Cannabis Consumer Data. Rising Tax Revenue From Arkansas’ Medical Cannabis Sales.

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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research

The Cannigma

There’s no doubt that the amount of information that is available about cannabis is at an all-time high – in 2020 alone, over 3,500 scientific articles were published on the topic. Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects.

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New York Expected to Legalize in 2019

MassRoots

Just fewer than two years since insisting it was a “gateway drug,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is singing a different tune regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in The Empire State. Legalize Adult Use of Recreational Marijuana,” is also included in his agenda for the first 100 days of 2019.

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It’s Underage Drinking That Impairs Brain Development, Not Cannabis Use

SpeedWeed

Prohibitionists and fear-mongering media outlets often try to discourage popular support for cannabis reform by claiming that underage cannabis use can cause brain damage. Some of these claims were based on outdated research, but scientists are now discovering that alcohol , not weed, is responsible for these developmental issues.

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UN Report: Drug Policies Should Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm

Veriheal

Active research was carried out on the effects of these drug policies on society and the results, in these reports, have led the United Nations to consider a favorable revision of drug policies in order to protect human rights. 2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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Public Safety Canada: Announcement On Enforcement of Illegal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Law Enforcement Related to Cannabis. The Cannabis Act , which sets out the legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada, came into force on October 17, 2018. To support Indigenous participation in the regulated cannabis market, [Redacted]. Background.

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