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Researchers Study Cannabis Consumption Among Different Veteran Demographics

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By evaluating “the prevalence of past-12-month and lifetime cannabis use and cannabis use disorder” among American veterans, the researchers were able to conduct a rough analysis of consumption behavior among veterans. The findings showed that consumption clocked in at 1.8% Cannabis Consumption Behaviors Differed Between Demographics.

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Veriheal’s 2023 Innovation In Cannabis Scholarship Winners

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As we reflect on the success of the 2022 recipients, we are thrilled to introduce the exceptional winners of the 2023 scholarship. To alleviate this burden, we awarded $5,000 scholarships to five outstanding individuals in 2022. Veriheal recognizes the financial challenges students face in pursuing higher education.

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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. A recent Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index Analysis revealed that positive post-accident drug tests of workers reached an all-time high in 2022. As many states across the U.S. in 2021 and 4.3%

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Significant Decrease in Mental Health Treatment Seen in States With Legal Cannabis

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Ortega’s research meticulously analyzed data from ten states where adult-use cannabis has become legal. The data revealed that shortly after the adoption of recreational marijuana laws, states began to see fewer admissions to treatment centers for mental illness. This downward trend did not apply to a specific demographic.

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New Frontier Data Report – Combined U.S. legal and illicit cannabis sales totalled US$97 billion in 2021

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A new report by New Frontier Data estimated that U.S. legal and illicit cannabis consumer spending reached an estimated US$97 billion in 2021, according to a new report by New Frontier Data. Cannabis is no longer a one-size-fits-all industry,” Gary Allen, CEO of New Frontier Data, said in a statement.

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Illinois Police Can Search Vehicles Based On Raw Cannabis Smell

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The FBI has shared data that arrests most often impact Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people and those with low incomes. At this time, the court noted that the state continues to prohibit cannabis consumption inside a vehicle but acknowledges that the smell of burnt cannabis could linger on a person after they have smoked.

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Cannabis Use Has Risen With Legalization and COVID-19 Lockdowns

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A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) suggests that cannabis consumption levels soared amid COVID-19 lockdowns and wide-ranging legalization. The findings were published in the organization’s annual World Drug Report. Of those people, 209 million also used cannabis.