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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2024

“The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.”

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. ounces of cannabis.

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What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?

Canna Care Docs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move to reclassify cannabis — a historic shift that could have wide ripple effects across the country. What could the implications be for patients on their medical cannabis journey? Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes.

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Legal Recreational Cannabis is Boosting College Enrollment

Medical Marijuana Pages

JUNE 15, 2024

Recently, a study shed light on its unexpected impact Legal Recreational Cannabis is Boosting College Enrollment. An increase in college enrollment in states where cannabis is legal. Legalizing recreational cannabis has sparked much debate across the United States. Enrollment Rates.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Those in the cannabis industry are left with burning questions such as which states and industries are dominant, and which are on the rise? cannabis marketplace. The current state of the U.S.

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Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Market Landscape and Projections

Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. For Ohio, sitting on the fence is becoming less tenable as neighboring states greenlight cannabis sales. in recent years.

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Ohio Votes To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Last night, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 2 officially legalizing recreational cannabis. This makes Ohio the 24th state to legalize recreational use. ” What Ohioans Can Expect When The Recreational Market Opens The new law takes effect on December 7th — 30 days after the vote. Absolutely not!

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Cannabis Was on the Ballot in Five States - But What Do these Results Really Mean for Patients?

Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the election, there were 19 states that allowed both recreational adult use and medical cannabis, 29 allowing medical cannabis only, and 2 states with a total prohibition on cannabis. While these ballot measures did not focus on medical cannabis patients, there are still ways in which patients may be impacted.

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Leafly’s guide to products in Montana’s recreational marijuana stores

Leafly

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The post Leafly’s guide to products in Montana’s recreational marijuana stores appeared first on Leafly. First time in a Montana dispensary? Here's what you'll find inside, starting on Jan.

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Illinois 2024 recreational cannabis sales top $1.72B

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Pritzker Administration today announced recreational cannabis sales. Illinois dispensaries in December 2024 also recorded the most cannabis products sold in a month at 4,515,972 and the highest in-state-resident sales at $120,76,516.83.

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Another strong month for Illinois recreational cannabis sales

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2023. Illinois sold 3,372,878 total cannabis items, and in-state resident sales reached $100,044,704.91. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. February: $120,488,569.91 March: $134,790,381.77

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Illinois hits highest January cannabis sales since legalization

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. February: $135,571,931.44

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House and Senate bills would allow recreational cannabis curbside pickup

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2024

Although recently introduced bills regulating hemp have garnered most of the attention this week, two parallel Illinois House and Senate bills, SB3922 and HB5809 , also would offer a significant change to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act , including, among other provisions, allowing curbside pickup of cannabis products for recreational customers.

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The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21

Leafly

APRIL 14, 2022

Meet the 13 medical cannabis dispensaries approved to start selling to all New Jersey adults April 21. The post The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21 appeared first on Leafly.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Australia Cannabis Q&A A. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Growing cannabis for personal use remains illegal in most Australian states and territories. Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis) is regulated under separate licensing frameworks in most Australian jurisdictions.

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What’s the Difference Between Medical & Recreational Marijuana?

CannaMD

MAY 23, 2023

While conflicts between federal and state law may lead you to think otherwise, figuring out cannabis (and the difference between medical and recreational marijuana) isn’t that complicated at all. Medical Marijuana Vs. Regular Recreational Marijuana Or “Weed” So what is the […]

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JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

NORML

APRIL 15, 2024

“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales].

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Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

United Patients Group

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has gained widespread acceptance for both medicinal and recreational use in recent years. This condition is known as Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). This condition is known as Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). What is Cannabis Use Disorder?

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Nevada Supreme Court Holds Recreational Cannabis is Not a “Lawful” Off-Duty Product

The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. The plaintiff worked as a table games dealer at a casino for more than a year without incident.

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Study: Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Symptoms in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress

NORML

DECEMBER 18, 2020

“This study provides evidence that the types of cannabis available in recreational and medical cannabis dispensaries might hold promise as an alternative treatment for PTSD. This study’s primary outcome supports the theory that cannabis should be [tested in clinical trials] as a potential therapeutic for PTSD.".

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“No Evidence” that Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Influence Cannabis Use by Teens

NORML

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Authors “found no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana legalization] was associated with [an] increased likelihood or level of marijuana use among adolescents. The post “No Evidence” that Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Influence Cannabis Use by Teens appeared first on NORML.

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Justice Delayed in Delaware: Activists Respond to Cancelled Cannabis Vote

NORML

JULY 1, 2021

“Legalizing cannabis is about more than just allowing recreational use, or the money that can be made. The post Justice Delayed in Delaware: Activists Respond to Cancelled Cannabis Vote appeared first on NORML.

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Advantages of Medical Marijuana Cards

Cannabis Cheri

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As it is medicine, I think there should not be any tax, nonetheless, most states do tax medical marijuana, but not nearly as much as they do recreational cannabis. You can usually buy more at a time than is allowed in the recreational market. Why would anyone bother?

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Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Access Associated with Decreased Sales of OTC Sleep Aids

NORML

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Adult-use retail cannabis access is associated with a decline in the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid medications, according to data published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine. ” Authors reported that the negative associations were driven by reduced sales of diphenhydramine (e.g.,

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Florida’s Legislature Proposes THC Limits for Recreational Marijuana

CannaMD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As Florida approaches a pivotal vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana, the state's legislature is advancing a proposal to implement THC potency limits on cannabis products.

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Florida to Vote on Recreational Marijuana in 2024

CannaMD

APRIL 1, 2024

The Florida Supreme Court has decided to place the recreational marijuana amendment, known as Amendment 3, on the November 2024 ballot. This amendment, if passed, would allow adults aged 21 or older to legally possess, purchase, and use marijuana for personal, non-medical consumption, with specific possession limits set.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

MAY 20, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Talking to Your Doctor About Cannabis - CCN Interview

Americans for Safe Access

JULY 29, 2020

Oregon is one of the few but growing number of states that have both a medical cannabis program and an adult use (recreational) program, and users of cannabis medicine can be found in either group. Of course having the conversation about cannabis can be complicated, intimidating and nerve racking.

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Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Associated With Self-Reported Declines In Youth Use

NORML

JULY 8, 2019

The enactment of laws regulating the use of cannabis by adults is associated with short-term declines in self-reported marijuana use by young people, according to findings published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. ” By contrast, states with medical cannabis laws only were not associated with any statistical changes in youth use.

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Hooked on Weed? Try Nicotine Instead

Project CBD

MARCH 2, 2020

In its ongoing search for alternatives to recreational cannabis, the National Institute on Drug Abuse ( NIDA ) has been funding research into much more dangerous and addictive drugs — ostensibly to help people ween off cannabis.

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Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons

NORML

MAY 27, 2022

Underage youth are not obtaining marijuana at licensed recreational outlets.”. The post Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons appeared first on NORML.

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Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Floridas cannabis and hemp industries are undergoing significant regulatory shifts. New recreational marijuana legalization initiative A new initiative , sponsored by Smart & Safe Florida , aims to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing possession, purchase, and use for non-medical purposes.

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

NM: As someone who has been researching cannabis for decades, how do you feel about the current legalization situation worldwide and in Japan, in particular? Dr. Andrew Weil: I think the trend very clearly is that in most developed countries, cannabis is being made legal first for medical uses and then also for recreational uses.

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Clark County Sheriff’s Office says no to cannabis revenue

Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 19, 2019

If the Clark County Council moves forward and lifts its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas, it’s expected to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenue from taxes on the drug. But the Clark County Sheriff’s Office wants none of it. Update on the process.

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Study: No Uptick in Violent Crime Following Adult Use Cannabis Legalization

NORML

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The enactment of statewide legislation permitting adult cannabis possession and sales is not associated with any significant or long-term uptick in criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Justice Quarterly. Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation and Crime Rates.’

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Illinois monthly cannabis sales dip to lowest since 2023

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) finally announced recreational cannabis sales totals for February 2025. In February 2025, Illinois dispensaries sold 3,814,569 cannabis items in February 2025. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Study: Seniors Report That Cannabis Positively Impacts Their Quality of Life

NORML

MAY 23, 2019

Seniors who report the use of cannabis over the past year say that it improves their overall quality of life, according to survey data published in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. years) regarding their cannabis use patterns.

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The Craft Cannabis Market: What’s it All About?

MaxQ Cannabis

MARCH 11, 2025

Things have since changed, with more people realizing its immense therapeutic and recreational benefits. With marijuana’s increasing legalization and mainstreaming, craft cannabis has become equally popular. As the name implies, craft cannabis implies producing the plant in small but high-quality batches.

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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Study: Adult Use Retail Customers Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Opioids, Other Prescription Drugs

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published online today in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

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Study: Marijuana Legalization Laws Not Are Associated with Lax Attitudes Toward Drugged Driving

NORML

APRIL 27, 2022

The study's authors reported: “Current cannabis users in recreational and medical only cannabis states were significantly less likely to report driving within three hours of getting high in the past 30 days, compared to current users living in states without legal cannabis.".

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Connecticut expunged more than 43,000 cannabis convictions

Leafly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Connecticut is the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis with a focus on equity and social justice. The post Connecticut expunged more than 43,000 cannabis convictions appeared first on Leafly. They've expunged nearly 44,000 criminal records so far, but there’s more work to be done.

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Report: Adult Use Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

The study determined: “States that legalize recreational cannabis see an immediate bump in home values following legalization, even without retail dispensaries opening up. By contrast, the study did not identify a similar significant increase in home prices in cities where only medical cannabis was legally regulated.

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Medical Program Decline

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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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Trending Sources

What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?

Legal Recreational Cannabis is Boosting College Enrollment

Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Market Landscape and Projections

Ohio Votes To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Cannabis Was on the Ballot in Five States - But What Do these Results Really Mean for Patients?

Leafly’s guide to products in Montana’s recreational marijuana stores

Illinois 2024 recreational cannabis sales top $1.72B

Another strong month for Illinois recreational cannabis sales

Illinois hits highest January cannabis sales since legalization

House and Senate bills would allow recreational cannabis curbside pickup

The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21

Australia Cannabis Q&A

What’s the Difference Between Medical & Recreational Marijuana?

JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Nevada Supreme Court Holds Recreational Cannabis is Not a “Lawful” Off-Duty Product

Study: Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Symptoms in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress

“No Evidence” that Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Influence Cannabis Use by Teens

Justice Delayed in Delaware: Activists Respond to Cancelled Cannabis Vote

Advantages of Medical Marijuana Cards

Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Access Associated with Decreased Sales of OTC Sleep Aids

Florida’s Legislature Proposes THC Limits for Recreational Marijuana

Florida to Vote on Recreational Marijuana in 2024

Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

Talking to Your Doctor About Cannabis - CCN Interview

Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Associated With Self-Reported Declines In Youth Use

Hooked on Weed? Try Nicotine Instead

Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons

Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch

Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Clark County Sheriff’s Office says no to cannabis revenue

Study: No Uptick in Violent Crime Following Adult Use Cannabis Legalization

Illinois monthly cannabis sales dip to lowest since 2023

Study: Seniors Report That Cannabis Positively Impacts Their Quality of Life

The Craft Cannabis Market: What’s it All About?

Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

Study: Adult Use Retail Customers Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Opioids, Other Prescription Drugs

Study: Marijuana Legalization Laws Not Are Associated with Lax Attitudes Toward Drugged Driving

Connecticut expunged more than 43,000 cannabis convictions

Report: Adult Use Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values

Medical Program Decline

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