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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

CannaMD

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Does it lead to decreased crime thanks to a reduction in the marijuana black market? But what about the impact of marijuana legalization on other types of crimes in these states?

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One Marijuana Arrest Occurs Every 58 Seconds

CannaMD

You might think that cannabis legalization would lead to a significant decrease in marijuana-related arrests, but that hasn’t been the case. Not only did marijuana arrests initially increase as states legalized the plant, but there are still more people arrested for marijuana possession than for all violent crimes combined.

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CannaMD Partners with Releaf App: Tracking Patient Outcomes

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The data that is collected in Releaf App is used for multiple research studies and helps physicians identify what products patients are finding most effective. The data that is collected in Releaf App is used for multiple research studies and helps physicians identify what products patients are finding most effective. Tap the + icon.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

As marijuana legalization continues to expand across the country, scientists are interested in tracking how legalization influences adolescents. Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis.

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MJ Biz Chart Says Women account for more than a third of marijuana business executives

Cannabis Law Report

The data, presented in a new MJBizDaily report, “Women & Minorities in the Cannabis Industry,” highlights some of the challenges that women in the marijuana industry may face that men do not. The report can be downloaded for free. Chart: Women account for more than a third of marijuana business executives.

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Decreasing Anxiety Medication with Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

You’re probably here because you’re wondering if medical marijuana could help you combat your anxiety and help you stop relying on pharmaceuticals – and according to peer-reviewed research , it probably can! On the contrary, medical marijuana has no severe side effects. HOW MANY PEOPLE SWITCH FROM ANXIETY MEDS TO MARIJUANA?

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Report: Federal Marijuana Legalization Would Create $86 Billion in New Tax Revenue by 2025

The Joint Blog

New Frontier Data , which claims to be “the authority in data analytics and business intelligence on the global cannabis industry”,?today today announced new economic data detailing the potential impact of federal cannabis legalization in the United States. medical marijuana patients in 2018, up 71% from 2014.

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