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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures

NORML

Recreational cannabis laws result in significant relative declines in prescription drug claims. The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch

Canna Law Blog

The new rule prohibits: Marketing that appeals to children, including certain wording and imagery (as defined by Florida law). From tighter hemp regulations to the push for recreational cannabis legalization, these evolving laws reflect the growing complexity of cannabis policy in the state.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Importation, cultivation, production, and other activities conducted for medicinal and scientific purposes are lawful under federal Australian law when the necessary licenses and permits have been obtained. Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 State and Territory Laws oversee advertising, distribution, and other local requirements.

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Miami Cannabis Doctor Explains Florida Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

LifeCannMD

As a miami cannabis doctor practicing here in South Florida, I get asked about Florida’s medical marijuana laws almost daily. Here in miami cannabis clinics, I see patients who are often surprised by how much the laws have expanded since the program began. This bill would make that crystal clear in Florida law.

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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4%

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Illinois cannabis sales, for first time, trail previous yearly totals

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals.