Canna Care Docs

MARCH 27, 2025

The Decline of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What It Means for Patients In recent years, Massachusetts, once a pioneer in cannabis reform, has seen its medical marijuana program gradually overshadowed by the booming recreational market. Let’s explore how this shift occurred and its implications for patients.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Cannabis Regulation and Crime Reduction.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 27, 2022

Is cannabis recession-proof? During the last major recession in 2008 and 2009, the legal cannabis industry didn’t exist. Colorado and Washington didn’t legalize it until late 2012. Canada didn’t have a recreational sector until 2018. The post Is Cannabis Recession-Proof?

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Leafly

JUNE 27, 2024

In a city fueled by espresso and cannabis, it’s no wonder Seattle is home to some of the finest dispensaries in The Evergreen State. Since the early days of medical cannabis, Seattle dispensaries have spent time and energy refining their craft and offerings and listening to customer feedback.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

One of the biggest drivers of cannabis legalization has been the allure of tax revenue. And tax revenue is important, not just as a way of encouraging states to pass progressive cannabis legislation, but for the benefits it can offer as well. For example, Illinois is using cannabis tax revenue to combat the effects of the War on Drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Meanwhile, more than $24 million in cannabis taxes are going to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) whose Liquor Enforcement Officers (LEO) are issued uniforms with police patches and jackets with “ POLICE ” plastered in front and back despite not having adequate training or the authority these things allude to.

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WeedAdvisor

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In a society that frowns upon tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy, it should be shocking to us that consuming cannabis while pregnant is not equally ill-received. Unfortunately, cannabis use during pregnancy in Canada has increased since 2012, according to Global News. in 2012 to 1.8% Again, 1.8% Final Thoughts.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The majority of Maryland voters support legalizing recreational cannabis, according to the most recent Goucher Poll. In the past, recreational cannabis is an issue that has not gained much traction in the Maryland General Assembly, but this year may be different as the majority of constituents are in favor.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. But has this led to more positive cannabis drug tests?

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Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2022

Cannabis dispensary owners and employees are hoping to see a decrease in armed robberies with the passage of a bill imposing stricter penalties for offenders. 22, cannabis outlets have reported 169 armed robberies since the beginning of the year. “We Kitsap Daily News reports. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, said as of Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A lawyer from Buffalo whose expertise includes advising clients on the marijuana industry was named to the state’s new Cannabis Control Board on Wednesday. Maloney Award, 2012. Adam Perry was appointed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-The Bronx), who got to choose one of the board’s five members. Read more at [link].

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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Project CBD

JUNE 20, 2023

Pain, anxiety, and sleep are major drivers of medical cannabis use. 1 Even small doses of cannabis can soothe the stomach and stimulate the appetite. In fact, of the four cannabis-derived drugs approved so far by the U.S. Even small doses of cannabis can soothe the stomach and stimulate the appetite.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. But how does cannabis legalization impact crime in neighboring states? IMPACT OF CANNABIS LEGALIZATION ON CRIME IN BORDERING STATES. WHY DOES MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION DECREASE CRIME?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

They don’t make cannabis products like they used to, and there’s an increasing number of Colorado lawmakers who think that’s problematic. As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold in Colorado was flower and only 11% was the high-potency concentrates consumed through dab rigs or vape pens.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

On Tuesday, March 2, a former El Paso congressman announced that he received immense support for cannabis legalization at several veteran town halls. House in 2012 with 51% of the vote. Support for Cannabis Legalization in Texas Is Rising. “Veterans say it’s time for this state to legalize marijuana.

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NORML

MAY 8, 2020

the Marijuana Tax Act) and continuing to where we are today with 33 states having legalized the medical use of marijuana and 11 states and the District of Columbia having legalized adult recreational use, perhaps the single most important step along the way was the report issued in 1972 by the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

In 2012, voters in Washington State approved a ballot measure that made recreational cannabis legal. Since then, the legal cannabis industry has grown year after year. In certain Washington counties, cannabis purchases now outpace those of tobacco. In 2020, legal cannabis in Washington added an estimated $1.8

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis. As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. This movement was, of course, spurred by Colorado voters’ watershed passage of Amendment 64 back in 2012. . This always closely follows the legalization of cannabis in a regulated marketplace. .

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Cannabis Chronicles

APRIL 1, 2019

One in four marijuana users who are employed admit to doing this within the past year, according to a new survey of cannabis consumers in Washington, Oregon and Colorado, three states where recreational weed is legal. A representative sample of 900 cannabis consumers were interviewed — 300 in each of the three states — from Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here’s the press release… National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

The only UK mainstream media outlet that actually pays attention to the world of cannabis. Instead of cars, though, it sells high-end cannabis products: Huckleberry Gummies, Keef root beer, concentrates, creams and lotions, rolled joints and vaporisers, all laid out on carefully curated wooden tables. Read on at .

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The Cannigma

JUNE 28, 2021

Women who used cannabis during pregnancy could be at an increased risk of a variety of adverse maternal and infant outcomes, in particular preterm birth and small birth size, according to the findings of a new study. Cannabis use during pregnancy “was associated with an increased risk of all outcomes studied,” according to the researchers.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The findings of a new study into cannabis use disorder (CUD) among veterans have been released by a team of researchers from Pennsylvania’s Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education at the Corporal Michael J. CUD and adult cannabis use prevalence were determined over the course of the last 12 months.

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CannaMD

MARCH 24, 2021

Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis. What began as medical access in certain states has quickly expanded to become medical access in most states and recreational legalization in many.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

Medical professionals told him it was from chronic cannabis use but he didn’t believe it until stopping cannabis finally made the vomiting stop. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. Robin Noble.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. You can possess up to 20 grams, grow up to 20 plants, and consume cannabis in public, but you cannot sell or purchase it. Cannabis in Colombia.

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NORML

MAY 8, 2020

the Marijuana Tax Act) and continuing to where we are today with 33 states having legalized the medical use of marijuana and 11 states and the District of Columbia having legalized adult recreational use, perhaps the single most important step along the way was the report issued in 1972 by the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse.

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Veriheal

APRIL 23, 2024

Cannabis use is increasing all around the world. These surveys explore the motivations and methods behind cannabis usage for both medical purposes and recreational enjoyment. By knowing what Gen Z values about cannabis, we can better provide for upcoming generations to ensure everyone is having their needs met.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

New Jersey Leaders in Deal to Legalize Recreational Marijuana. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday reached an agreement in principle with Democratic lawmakers for the state to potentially become the second in the country to legalize the recreational use of cannabis though legislation. The NY Times reports. Full story.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. DISCLAIMER: Cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance by the U.S.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 15, 2019

Emerald Enterprises, the owner of now-closed Sticky’s Pot Shop, has reached an agreement to pay fines stemming from defying Clark County’s ban on recreational marijuana retailing in unincorporated parts of the county. Highway 99, closed last July.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Both medical and adult-use cannabis are illegal in Idaho. Idaho has strict laws against cannabis, despite being surrounded by legal states. Idaho cannabis laws. Idaho is a full prohibition state and has strict penalties surrounding cannabis. CBD regulations.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

Maryland celebrates one year of recreational sales, “Little Amsterdam” pops up on the Texas-New Mexico border, and voters advocate to empower cannabis consumers in their Second Amendment right. Here’s what you missed this week in cannabis and psychedelic news. And adult-use cannabis isn’t the only market that was affected.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JANUARY 30, 2019

— writer Malcolm Gladwell focused on a 2017 report by the National Academy of Medicine that examined the scientific evidence of the health effects and therapeutic purposes of cannabis and cannabinoids. The same thing cannot be said about cannabis, except for this article.”.

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