Adult-use marijuana legalization laws are correlated with a reduction in foster care placements, according to data published in the journal Economic Inquiry. A pair of economists with the University of Mississippi assessed foster care admission trends in states pre and post-legalization. Authors reported: “Legalization may impact foster-care admissions directly by changing the welfare of children or indirectly by changing … Continue reading Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Associated with Reduction in Foster Care Admissions
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Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis products grew by more than 30 percent between 2020 and 2021, totaling over $3.7 billion last year – according to an analysis provided by the Marijuana Policy Project. MPP’s figures do not include revenues derived from the sales of medical cannabis products and/or the collection of … Continue reading Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
Retail sales of cannabis in states where it is legal for either medical or adult use are estimated to top $72 billion annually by 2030, according to projections provided by the analytics firm New Frontier Data. Their analysis predicts that several additional states – including Florida, Missouri, and Ohio – will regulate adult use markets in the … Continue reading Analysis: Legal Cannabis Sales Projected to Top $72 Billion by 2030
The enactment of laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and sales is not associated with any increase in the proportion of marijuana-related substance use treatment admissions, according to data published in The American Journal of Addictions. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of Connecticut and with the Veterans Administration New England Mental Illness, Research, Education, and Clinical … Continue reading Analysis: Statewide Legalization Laws Not Associated with Any Uptick in Marijuana-Related Treatment Admissions
Majorities of Democrat, Republican, and Independent voters support repealing the federal criminalization of marijuana, according to national polling provided by the group, Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation (CPEAR). Seventy percent of registered voters support the repeal of federal prohibition, the survey found. Support was strongest (83 percent) among Democrats and those between the ages of … Continue reading Poll: Super-Majority of Voters Favor Federal Repeal of Marijuana Prohibition
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation (SB 24) into law preserving the ability of qualified patients to home cultivate limited quantities of cannabis. Voters in November 2020 overwhelmingly decided in favor of a ballot initiative (Measure 26) permitting qualified patients to possess, grow, and purchase medical cannabis — a measure which Gov. Noem opposed. Since that time, on two … Continue reading South Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Preserving Limited Home Grow Rights for Patients
Americans in 19 states continue to face arrest, criminal prosecution, and incarceration for minor marijuana possession offenses, according to a comprehensive report issued by the Marijuana Policy Project. Those arrested in these jurisdictions are disproportionately African American. Consistent with other analyses, MPP reported, “In each of the states that have not yet decriminalized cannabis — and in every state … Continue reading Report Highlights Marijuana Penalties In States That Still Maintain Criminalization
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, along with Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Brian Schatz, applauded the passage of their legislation to expand scientific and medical research on marijuana and its compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD). The bill unanimously passed the Senate … Continue reading Senate Passes Bipartisan Grassley Bill To Expand Cannabidiol Research
Patients diagnosed with alopecia areata (AA) – an autoimmune disorder that results in unpredictable, patchy hair loss – frequently report consuming cannabis to alleviate symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression, according to survey data published in the International Journal of Trichology. A team of investigators affiliated with Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Dermatology surveyed nearly 1,100 patients with … Continue reading Survey: Cannabis Use Helps Patients with Alopecia Areata
Patients suffering from arthritic pain reduce their use of prescription opioids and report improvements in their condition following medical cannabis treatment, according to longitudinal data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Investigators affiliated with the Rothman Opioid Foundation at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia evaluated opioid consumption patterns in a cohort of … Continue reading Study: Arthritis Patients Significantly Reduce Their Opioid Use Following Cannabis Therapy
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