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Researchers Study Cannabis Consumption Among Different Veteran Demographics

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The team discovered that veterans in vulnerable subgroups face a greater risk of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD) or are more inclined to use the plant for recreational purposes. The findings showed that consumption clocked in at 1.8% Cannabis Consumption Behaviors Differed Between Demographics. and 7.3%, respectively.

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Is There a Difference Between Recreational and Medical Cannabis?

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It wasn’t until 2012 that Washington State and Colorado introduced America’s first legal recreational cannabis bills. Prior to this, the only cannabis available legally in North America was medical marijuana. appeared first on Legalize it. We Think So.

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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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CO’s Gun Rights Proposal, MD’s Rec Success, & NM’s Little Amsterdam

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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. Recreational cannabis sales include a 9% sales tax charged that goes toward health, business, social equity, and the state’s general fund.

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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

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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. As many states across the U.S. Based on the report, 7.3%

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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According to Boise State University, between $600 million and $3 billion is being spent on arresting recreational cannabis consumers alone (which doesn’t include charging, investigating, etc.). All in all, it’s clear that cannabis legalization has nothing but good things to offer society.