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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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On Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms: The Psychedelic Constituency and Its Challenges

Freedom Leaf

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. Matthews’ team, the Decriminalize Denver campaign, went out into the Denver winter to collect the signatures necessary (4,726) to get the initiative on the ballot, which were approved in January.

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German Study Shows Dramatic Increase In Cannabis Consumption

Cannabis Law Report

According to a study conducted by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research at the University of Hamburg and the Technical University of Dresden, evaluated publicly available data from EU countries along with the UK, Norway, Turkey and the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, cannabis use has increased dramatically across Europe.

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A New Survey Provides Insight into Youth Consumption Post Legalization

Veriheal

For many years those who have stood against the reform of cannabis laws have argued that decriminalization and/or legalization would lead to an increase in consumption among adolescents. According to this report, consumption among high school youth has declined since legalization has reached more states nationwide.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Increased Mental Illness

Veriheal

The relationship between cannabis consumption, mental health, and suicide has been a hot topic for both those for and against cannabis legalization. Additionally, there are several studies that found no increase in adolescent consumption of cannabis due to legalization. Singer et al.

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Study Finds That Cancer Patients Consume Less Cannabis Than the Public

Veriheal

Rising Legalization, Reduced Stigmatization, and Perpetual Cancer Consumption. Over the last few years, the world has seen a significant increase in the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis across different continents. Pain Is a Leading Cause of Consumption.

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Cannabis Use Has Risen With Legalization and COVID-19 Lockdowns

Veriheal

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. Thailand is a prime example, with decriminalization recently being implemented as part of the Southeast Asian country’s COVID-19 economic recovery strategy.