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Smartphone Sensor Data Could Detect Cannabis Intoxication With 90% Precision

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The investigation assessed the suitability of using smartphone sensor data to detect cannabis intoxication, and it had promising results. ” Repurposing Smartphone Sensor Data. As more states embrace marijuana legalization, there is a pressing need for accurate intoxication testing. Currently, 37 U.S.

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The Tax Foundation: States Projected to Post Higher Marijuana Revenues in 2021

Cannabis Law Report

With several states contemplating legalization of recreational marijuana, and federal lawmakers starting the process of federal descheduling , it is a good time to examine the tax implications of legalization. The following table shows the states that levy excise taxes on marijuana. In total, states with licensed markets collected $1.7

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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol

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The American marijuana industry was worth about $57 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $444 billion by 2030, a staggering growth that reflects it as the fastest-growing industry anywhere in the world. Our goal is to gain a deeper understanding of how this demographic perceives and utilizes marijuana.

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New Study Finds Smoking Weed Has Less COPD Risks Than Tobacco

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Titled Impact of Marijuana Smoking on COPD Progression in a Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Persons , the study compared active marijuana smokers, one-time cannabis smokers, and those who never smoked weed. Even worse, most of the data collected are self-reported by participants, creating room for some inaccuracies in reporting.

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THC in Urine is Associated with Lower Opioid Concentrations In Pain Patients, Finds Study

The Joint Blog

For the study, researchers analyzed approximately 800,000 urine drug test results collected from pain management patients between the years 2016 and 2018. The study states that “For each of the eight opioids monitored, lower mean concentrations were observed when THC-COOH [the primary metabolite of THC] was also present in the sample.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. local sales tax on adult-use cannabis and has collected $237.5 From February 2017 through August 2021, the local taxes collected totaled $86.1 The city of Denver, for example, applies an additional 5.5%

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Medical Marijuana: An Alternative Treatment for Depression?

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“Two puffs were sufficient to reduce ratings of depression and anxiety, while 10+ puffs produced the perceived reduction in stress,” reads the results section of a recent study on medical marijuana, published by the Journal of Affective Disorders. Medical Marijuana vs. Antidepressants.

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