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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures

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The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance. The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures appeared first on NORML.

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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

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“The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.”

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NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health

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The post NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health appeared first on NORML. Those populations most vulnerable to cannabis-related adverse health events stand to benefit from a regulatory environment that promotes consumer education, product quality control and responsible use.

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Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Approves Marijuana Legalization on Reservation Lands

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Under the newly adopted Tribal code, which took immediate effect, adults are permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana on tribal lands. The post Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Approves Marijuana Legalization on Reservation Lands appeared first on NORML.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. In this discussion, Jonathan will cover: The difference in business opportunities in the medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, and hemp industries. cannabis marketplace.

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Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds’ Blanket Prohibition of Marijuana

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Nearly 90 percent of US adults believe that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult-use purposes. The post Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds’ Blanket Prohibition of Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote

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The post Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML. "The individuals who are continuing to be opposed are absolutely disregarding the fact that 71 percent of people in this state support safe and regulated medical cannabis."