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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Recreational Cannabis Legalization Sparks Increase in Consumption, Study Reveals

Veriheal

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? On the other hand, Martins and her team of researchers claim that legalization did not contribute to a rise in frequent cannabis consumption among the aforementioned groups since the year 2017. As of October 2021, 18 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

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Can cannabis make you more empathetic?

The Cannigma

2008) observed that oral THC administered to recreational cannabis users dose-dependently decreased signals in the amygdala, but not visual or motor cortices, in response to angry faces. Cannabis consumption can elicit immediate and long-term changes in brain activity such as altered emotional processing and changes in emotional behavior.

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Johns Hopkins Receives $4M To Research Impacts of Psilocybin on Tobacco Addiction

Veriheal

Veriheal does not support illegally consuming therapeutic substances such as psilocybin but acknowledges that it transpires because of the current illicit status, which we strive to change by advocating for research, legal access, and responsible consumption. In 2008, he published psychedelic safety guidelines.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

Stahler gathered data on youth admissions for cannabis use disorder in Colorado and Washington from 2008-2017 and compared it to that of youth admissions in states where recreational marijuana remains illegal. In fact, the frequency of adolescent cannabis consumption decreased by 16% following recreational legalization.

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Research Shows Strong Support for Natural Therapeutics

Veriheal

Veriheal does not support illegally consuming alternative therapeutic substances but acknowledges that it transpires because of the current illicit status, which we strive to change by advocating for research, legal access, and responsible consumption. Always consult a physician before attempting psychedelic therapy.

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