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Study: Marijuana Use Trends In The United States

MassRoots

It makes sense that people are turning to cannabis to help cope with these difficult times, but according to a new study , this is hardly a novel phenomenon. To help policymakers be more informed, a recent study out of Harvard set out to analyze the changes in cannabis use nationwide. In 2005, 61.5 In 2018, that figure was 60.9

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Cannabis and Biotech Board Chair Arrested for Securities Fraud

Cannabis Law Report

A cannabis and biotechnology entrepreneur was arrested and charged with securities fraud over his secret sale of shares in two companies in which he served as board chairman. From 2005 to 2009, Dhillon was chief executive officer of Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. Bloomberg Law is reporting. Source: Bloomberg Law [link].

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Kathryn Venezia: Gonzalez v. Raich 545 U.S. 1 (2005)

Cannabis Law Report

Issue Presented: Does Congress’ authority to regulate interstate commerce extend to the regulation of in-state use and production of medical cannabis? In 1996, California passed the Compassionate Use Act that allowed its citizens to cultivate and use cannabis for medical purposes. Gonzalez v. Raich 545 U.S. Kathryn Venezia. Conclusion.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Germany’s Next Coalition Nears Deal on Legalizing Cannabis Says Bloomberg

Cannabis Law Report

Germany’s likely next ruling coalition is closing in on a deal to legalize cannabis for recreational use, the strongest signal yet that long-awaited growth of Europe’s marijuana market is gaining traction. No final decision on cannabis has been made and the outcome could still change, the people said.

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New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users

The Fresh Toast

Cannabis-related emergency department visits went from a total of 366 in 2005 to 12,167 in 2019. New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users. The post New Study Finds Alarming Trend Among Older Marijuana Users appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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District Court Judge Says Missouri CBD Retailer “can pursue defamation claims against Visa for allegedly saying that the CBD company was “engaged in illegal activities”

Cannabis Law Report

Missouri CBD retailer MNG 2005 is cheering a judge’s order keeping its legal fight alive against credit-card giant Visa as it wages a battle to … Read More.

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