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Study: No Association Between Rec MJ Laws, Use Among Middle School Youth
The question persists: Do adult-use cannabis laws lead to increased use among youth? A recent analysis reached a similar conclusion as myriad studies from the past tackling the same topic.
March 18, 2024
Hawaiian Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
Could Hawaii become the next state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis?
March 7, 2024
New Hampshire House Advances Recreational Pot Legalization Bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has voted to advance a bill that would legalize cannabis for adults and create a tightly regulated legal marijuana industry.
February 26, 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Calls On State Lawmakers To Legalize Weed
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called on state legislators to legalize recreational marijuana, noting the state is missing out on $250 million in tax revenue per year.
February 8, 2024
Germany’s Coalition Government Reaches Deal on Weed Legalization
Germany would be the third EU member to legalize recreational pot, after Malta and Luxembourg.
February 6, 2024
Ireland Government Approves a Nine-Month Delay on Cannabis Legalization Vote
In the meantime, the government plans to create a special committee to review a recent report in favor of drug decriminalization.
February 2, 2024
Kansas Advocate Groups Call for Medical Cannabis Legalization
Advocates in Kansas recently discussed the need to petition House and Senate legislators to get on board with medical cannabis.
January 29, 2024
Wisconsin Governor Says He Can Support GOP Medical Cannabis Legalization Plan
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor says he can support a Republican medical marijuana legalization bill if broader cannabis policy reform is not possible.
January 8, 2024
Study: Canadian MJ Legalization Has No Association with Increasing Psychosis Rates
While research has shown associations between heavy cannabis use and those individuals who already possess certain risk factors, a new study affirms that cannabis legalization is not linked to increasing rates of cannabis-related psychosis in Canada.
January 8, 2024
States Without Legal Cannabis Have Higher Rates of Delta-8 THC Usage
A new study found that states prohibiting cannabis saw higher usage of unregulated hemp-derived compounds, including intoxicating cannabinoids like delta-8 THC.
December 18, 2023