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More Cannabis Dispensaries Means Fewer Opioid Deaths, Researchers Say

The Cannigma

A higher geographic concentration of medical and adult-use cannabis dispensaries is associated with lower opioid-related death rates on a county level, according to the finding of a new study. The study published last week looked at the 812 counties in 23 American states that had legal cannabis dispensaries in 2017.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Nature’s Care Co. Rolling Meadows

Illinois News Joint

Rolling Meadows opened in 2017 and is located 975 Rohlwing Road in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. For the recreational menu, click here , or check our Dispensary Directory for more information about Nature’s Care Co. Rolling Meadows is a 5,616 square-foot facility opened in 2017 as one of Illinois’ early medical dispensaries.

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The best rated weed dispensaries in Maryland for 2023

Leafly

Since medical legalization passed in 2017, Maryland’s medical cannabis program has expanded to include over 100 medical dispensaries, with more patients getting medical licenses every day. Medical patients in Maryland […] The post The best rated weed dispensaries in Maryland for 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Correlates with Higher Home Values

NORML

The analysis reported, "Between April 2017 and April 2021, property values rose $17,113 more in states where recreational marijuana is legal, compared to states where marijuana is illegal or limited to medicinal use.". The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Correlates with Higher Home Values appeared first on NORML.

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Every Maryland Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

MMJ Recs

It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. The program is also becoming more patient-friendly, with more dispensaries opening and a wider range of products becoming available. The first MMJ dispensaries opened in Maryland in 2017. How Many Dispensaries Are In Maryland?

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Report: Adult Use Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values

NORML

The study determined: “States that legalize recreational cannabis see an immediate bump in home values following legalization, even without retail dispensaries opening up.

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NORML Activist Spotlight: Tamara Netzel

NORML

When those very medications led to liver failure in 2017, triggering chronic pain and other MS symptoms, she was forced to retire from teaching. A friend suggested Tamara try CBD oil for her pain, and it gave her relief like nothing else had. Tamara Netzel testifies before the Virginia General Assembly with Senator Siobhan Dunnavant.

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