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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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

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 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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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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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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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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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

APRIL 3, 2023

The state’s recreational cannabis program brought in $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday, a few days after the anniversary of legalized cannabis sales. “In

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NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

However, South Dakota’s journey toward cannabis legalization has been anything but straightforward. From early failed attempts at approving medical marijuana to the historic 2020 vote that saw both medical and recreational cannabis on the ballot simultaneously, it has been a challenging battle for cannabis advocates in South Dakota.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Medical Marijuana Pages

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Recreational Marijuana A Growing Debate Across States. In recent elections, several states rejected ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana, underscoring a nuanced public stance on the topic. This complex landscape.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

JANUARY 2, 2025

Cannabis Legalization Linked to Reduction in Opioid Overdose Deaths. Recent studies suggest that the legalization of recreational cannabis may be associated with a decrease in opioid-related fatalities. A 2017 study published in the American Journal of Public Health examined Colorado’s data from 2000 to 2015. Read More

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Leafly

APRIL 24, 2023

See when Delaware dispensaries open for recreational sales. The post Delaware legalized cannabis dispensaries: Here’s what happens next appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Recreational weed stores open on Jan. The post How to find Montana’s open adult-use cannabis stores appeared first on Leafly. Find the store nearest you on New Year's Day and join the celebration.

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