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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Significant Decrease in Mental Health Treatment Seen in States With Legal Cannabis

Veriheal

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. Unveiling these connections could reshape knowledge and understanding of public health implications and policy outcomes in this rapidly evolving field. It intensifies as time progresses.

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NCAA Relaxes Rules for Cannabis Testing and Consumption Among U.S. College Athletes

Veriheal

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently announced that it would be lifting the restraints on its cannabis drug testing policy among collegiate athletes located in the United States. The NCAA’s updated cannabis policy includes relaxing the rules for cannabis testing and consumption among U.S.

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How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity

The Cannigma

During the height of cannabis prohibition, admitting consumption was very risky. Laws restricting birth control, abortion, drug use, as well as requirements to receive welfare, drug treatment and even pain medication are developed in a paternalistic nature. 1 Of course, this risk was more intense for some than for others.

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Thailand Reverses Historic Cannabis Decriminilization Decision

Veriheal

This number doesn’t even account for the countless weed cafes, hemp spas, and consumption lounges that popped up all over the country. Despite Success — Thailand Never Wanted Canna-Tourism Thailand’s decriminalization of cannabis was never meant to legalize recreational use — let alone kick start a frenzy of cannabis tourism.

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If Recreational Cannabis is Legal, Why Keep a Medical Card? One Answer: Employment

Veriheal

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. § Emphasis added by Veriheal. .

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Riding the Green Wave: Companies Wave Goodbye to Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing

Veriheal

Additionally, it has sparked debates regarding jurisdiction, especially when cannabis possession or consumption crosses federal lines or properties. As more states join the legalization movement, there is growing hope and speculation that national regulations will catch up with progressive state policies.

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