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Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana Dispensary in Their County

NORML

"Today, for the first time since the adoption of federal marijuana prohibition, more US citizens reside in jurisdictions where cannabis is state-legal than live somewhere where it is not." The post Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana Dispensary in Their County appeared first on NORML.

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Analysis: Proximity to Cannabis Dispensaries Not Correlated with Higher Rates of Youth Marijuana Use

NORML

"This study found no evidence for increased cannabis use among youth living in zip codes with active medical cannabis dispensaries. In fact, 12th graders living in zip codes with dispensaries had lower past-year and past-30-day cannabis use."

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Dispensary Spotlight: Verilife Ottawa

Illinois News Joint

Open since 2016, the dispensary is located in LaSalle County, just 20 minutes from the national park and the Illinois River bluff. The friendly recreational and medical marijuana dispensary staff can help customers and patients select products that are right for them. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here.

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Rise in Storefront Marijuana Dispensaries Associated with Declines in Opioid-Related Deaths

NORML

"Increased medical and recreational storefront dispensary counts are associated with reduced opioid related mortality rates during the study period. The post Rise in Storefront Marijuana Dispensaries Associated with Declines in Opioid-Related Deaths appeared first on NORML.

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NC Marijuana Dispensary | North Carolina’s first marijuana dispensary near Asheville has an opening date

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

(WTVD) — The eastern band of Cherokee Indians has set an opening date for North Carolina’s first marijuana dispensary. Back in September, tribal members voted to approve the adult use of marijuana on tribal land. The date–no surprise–is April 20. It is recognized as the national cannabis holiday.

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The best-rated weed dispensaries in Kansas City for 2024

Leafly

Missouri hit the ground running when the state legalized adult-use cannabis is TK, building off their medical marijuana program. Kansas City is home to over 40 dispensary options for consumers, highlighting the Show Me State’s penchant for craft and pizzazz.

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New Jersey: Regulators Approve Provisional Licenses for 30 New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

NORML

Under the state's medical marijuana law, patients are not permitted to home-cultivate cannabis. The post New Jersey: Regulators Approve Provisional Licenses for 30 New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries appeared first on NORML. Only 23 medical cannabis facilities are currently operating in the state.