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Recreational Marijuana: Effects on Teen Use

CannaMD

2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. In states such as California, Colorado, and Washington, recreational marijuana has now been legal long enough for researchers to understand its effects on cannabis use among underage consumers.

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Study: Youth Marijuana Use Not Up Since Uruguay Legalized Marijuana in 2013

The Joint Blog

“In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis, instituting a non-commercial state regulatory model of production and supply”, states the study’s absract. The post Study: Youth Marijuana Use Not Up Since Uruguay Legalized Marijuana in 2013 appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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Iowa Poll: Over half favor legalizing recreational pot; over three-fourths favor expanding medical marijuana – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

More than half of Iowans support legalizing marijuana for recreational uses, and more than three-quarters support expanding the drug’s use for medical purposes, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows. in legalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5

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Cannabis Legalization in the Czech Republic

Cannabis Life Network

With cannabis already decriminalized and medical cannabis available since 2013, recreational legalization is one step closer. How soon will we see cannabis legalization in the Czech Republic? Sooner than you think. Prague wants cannabis legal by 2023 and intends to coordinate with the Germans.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

We tabulated responses to questions about driving after marijuana use from the Traffic Safety Culture Index based on demographic factors, recreational and medical marijuana policies, and per-se marijuana laws. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws.

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Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis!

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Illinois has allowed medical marijuana in the state since 2013. The post Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis! Although the final bill is waiting signature from the governor, as of May 31, 2019, Illinois is poised to move forward as the eleventh state to legalize adult use marijuana.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Star Buds Riverside

Illinois News Joint

The retail store serves recreational users and offers a 30% discount to medical patients. Star Buds was founded in 2013 by “a team of family and friends with a desire to share their passion for cannabis with the world,” and since, Star Buds has grown from a mom-and-pop shop to a nationally and internationally recognized brand.