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US States With Access To MMJ Have Seen 20% Drop In Certain Opioid Use

MMJ Recs

While the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared opioid abuse a public health crisis in 2017, great strides have not been taken to appropriately tackle the issue. In 2019, more than 130 people died every single day from opioid-related drug overdoses. That amounts to a shocking 47,600 deaths every year.

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Nashville DA No Longer Prosecuting Minor Marijuana Offenses

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

In the official statement, Funk stated, “[m]arijuana charges do little to promote public health, and even less to promote public safety.” Additionally, the DA also emphasized, “Finally, and of great importance, demographic statistics indicate that these charges impact minorities in a disproportionate manner.