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Cannabis legalization and rising sales have not contributed to increase in substance abuse, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The results of a new study, utilizing the most recent data on adolescent substance use to evaluate the effect of recreational cannabis legalization and retail sales on youth’s use of cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol, appear in …
Read More »Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
Credit: Washarapol D BinYo Jundang from Pexels Cannabis aficionados lit up in Germany on Monday, as the country became the largest EU nation to legalize recreational use, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations. Under the first step …
Read More »Germany’s legal weed sparks calls to protect young people
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Smoking weed will soon be legal for over-18s in Germany, but addiction experts are calling for more prevention efforts to ensure young people are protected from the dangers of cannabis use. Under one of the most …
Read More »Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating, or vaporizing it, was significantly associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even after controlling for …
Read More »German parliament votes to legalize recreational cannabis
Staff members at the Hemp Museum in Berlin on Friday watching the parliament vote to legalise cannabis. The German parliament voted Friday to legalize the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition …
Read More »Best Cannabis Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Leah Maurer Leah is one of the owners of The Weed Blog, where she serves as the Editorial Lead. She is an advocate who co-founded New Approach Oregon and started a group called Moms for YES on Measure 91, successfully …
Read More »Todays Top Cannabis News February 8th, 2024
Good morning, TWB readers! Put this in your pipe and smoke it while you drink our coffee. Across the United States, the cannabis industry continues to evolve with notable legal, business, and societal impacts. Here are some of the top …
Read More »NJ Business Action Center Announces Instructors for Cannabis Training Academy
As the cannabis landscape continues to evolve and take shape in the New Jersey market, there are many points to consider with the implementation of new regulations and the newly legalized industry. One of these points is supporting the industry …
Read More »Why regulators may toss cold water on buzz over psychedelics
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Interest in psychedelics is surging, fueled by growing research suggesting they have a place in treatment of conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But regulatory challenges loom. The nation’s first program to sell psychedelic drugs …
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