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Record Low in Teen Marijuana Use Despite Growing Legalization

As more states move to legalize recreational marijuana, a new report shows that teen marijuana use has fallen to a record low since 2011. This comes as the first legal cannabis dispensary has opened in New York City, marking the start of what is expected to be one of the country’s most profitable cannabis markets.[0] […]

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Cannabis Industry Experiences Rapid Growth in the US

Over the past decade, the cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth in the United States.[0] With 21 states and the District of Columbia legalizing recreational usage, 39 states allowing medicinal use, and 68% of Americans supporting legal cannabis, it is clear that the public’s perception of the drug has shifted.[1] This shift was made even […]

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Exploring the Growing Opportunities in Cannabis

On February 16th, 2023, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy passed a bill that provides equitable civil and criminal protections to those with a valid authorization for the use of medical cannabis. This bill ensures that those who have a valid authorization but have chosen not to be entered into the state’s database are protected […]

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Cannabis Industry News: A Roundup of the Latest Developments

On January 10, 2022, New York City took its first steps to open a legal recreational marijuana dispensary. On Friday, January 16, 2023, the local, medical marijuana dispensary Legally Rooted opened its doors on 6th Street, becoming the first dispensary to open in the city.[0] A year after marijuana was legalized for individuals aged 21 […]

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Missouri’s Cannabis Legalization: Challenges and Updates

In November 2022, Missouri voters approved a ballot measure legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.[0] Although cannabis remains illegal under federal law, many states have decriminalized or legalized recreational use and three-quarters allow it for medical purposes.[1] According to an estimate in 2019, around 18% of U.S. adults used marijuana that year.[1] Despite the passage […]

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