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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. The data revealed that shortly after the adoption of recreational marijuana laws, states began to see fewer admissions to treatment centers for mental illness. It intensifies as time progresses.

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6 Most Popular Cannabis Consumption Methods

Cannabis Law Report

With the cannabis industry growing at an unprecedented rate, people are spoilt of choice with the consumption methods and brands. When this method of consumption is being discussed, joints and blunts readily come to mind. Choosing The Perfect Method of Consumption For You. No particular way of using cannabis is the best.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION & YOUTH DRUG TREATMENT ADMISSIONS. Researchers Jeremy Mennis and Gerald J.

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Best Cannabis Disorder Treatment: More Cannabis (Study)

CannaMD

Important social, occupational or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of cannabis use. Cannabidiol could offer a novel treatment, [and] could help people to quit in an acceptable treatment format. purity) was administered via gel capsules as treatment. But isn’t CBD still cannabis?!

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

Veriheal

The NCAA’s updated cannabis policy includes relaxing the rules for cannabis testing and consumption among U.S. The Details of the NCAA’s Updated Cannabis Policy: Cannabis Testing and Consumption. About the NCAA’s Cannabis Testing and Consumption Policy Shift . Since most of the U.S.

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The benefits of CBD consumption 

The Joint Blog

Cannabis consumption is still a polarizing topic. One of the most widely recognized benefits of CBD consumption. And while there are many traditional treatment schemes that you can use, you should also be aware of the impact cannabidiol can have. The plant is indeed paradoxical. Let’s delve into it a little further and find out.