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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. This growth has allowed for the creation of new jobs, increased access to cannabis for consumers, and shows the State’s commitment to social equity in its cannabis programs.”

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Ask The Green Nurse: Puff with Caution: Safer Cannabinoid Options for Asthma Patients

The Cannigma

According to recent data, nearly 79% of cannabis users prefer smoking the plant (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2017). Research highlights that vaporization produces fewer toxins and irritants (CannaKeys, 2023). However, for individuals with asthma, this poses significant health concerns.

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Ask The Green Nurse: Why Do People Use Medical Cannabis? Top 3 Evidence-Based Reasons to Consider Plant Medicine

The Cannigma

As medical cannabis becomes more widely accepted and accessible, one question still lingers: Why are so many people turning to this plant as medicine? A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine (2023) found that medical cannabis use is associated with reduced opioid dependency among chronic pain patients. References CannaKeys.

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Will Texas Ban Hemp Products?

Veriheal

THC, and effectively restricts access to THC products exclusively to the states Low THC medical program. At the same time, consumersespecially those who use hemp products for medical reliefcould struggle to access the products they depend on if lawmakers tighten restrictions. billion in 2023 to $4.3 billion in 2025.

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Trump & Cannabis Rescheduling: What You Need to Know

Americans for Safe Access

Turns out, when a county opens its first dispensary — giving residents easy access to marijuana — opioid death rates go down relative to counties that don’t yet have any dispensaries. Census, 2023), representing the fastest-growing demographic using medical cannabis. 321(ff)(3)). The 65+ population now numbers 57.8 million (U.S.

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How Many People Are Still In Prison For Cannabis In 2025?

Veriheal

Cannabis legalization efforts have been ongoing for decades, and yet there are still innumerable people without legal access to weed. The Last Prisoner Project (LPP) explains that “the best we can do is dig into a bunch of different publicly-available data sources and make an educated guess.” times more likely to face arrest there.

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MDMA Failed to Receive FDA Approval: What Happens Next?

Veriheal

Drug company Lykos Therapeutics, which had filed the new drug application for MDMA therapy , was informed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the data submitted was insufficient to receive approval, requesting that the company conduct an additional Phase 3 trial to further test the safety and efficacy of the drug.