A New Study Shows The Link Between Legalization Of Medical Marijuana And Reduced Opioid Use

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, researchers from Rutgers and Columbia universities, along with the University of Arizona, revealed intriguing insights into the impact of medical cannabis legalization (MCL) on nonprescribed opioid use. The study, which analyzed national survey data spanning from 2004 to 2014, discovered a […]

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New Studies Show Increased Of Heart Disease If You Consume Cannabis

Two non-published studies presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions on Monday shed light on the potential cardiovascular risks associated with marijuana use in older adults. The findings suggest that non-smoking older adults who use marijuana may face a higher risk of heart attack and stroke during hospitalization. Additionally, daily marijuana users were found […]

Oklahoma’s Weed industry is imploding

A very fascinating article came out on Politico that dives into the pretty dire situation happening in Oklahoma with their overabundance of marijuana products. Oklahoma has a legal medical marijuana industry, but a push for recreational legalization was rejected in a March referendum from this year. Perhaps due to the potential of a recreational opening […]

States That Legalize Marijuana Experience Lowered Traffic Death Rates

States that legalized marijuana in 2016 experienced notable decreases in traffic fatalities in the years immediately following the policy change, according to a recent study conducted by Quartz Advisor. However, the long-term impact on road safety appeared less certain when considering data from 2020 and 2021, which were described as “anomalies” nationwide. The study’s primary […]

Republican Representative Nancy Mace files another Marijuana Legalization Bill

Back in 2021, GOP Representative Nancy Mace from South Carolina made some headlines by creating her own Marijuana Legalization Bill. It was created specifically from a Republican perspective, where states would continue to regulate their own markets however they pleased. The new States Reform Act that she has filed would probably do the same, however […]

Ohio Lawmakers Believe Legalization Will Happen At The Ballot

A recent survey of Ohio lawmakers indicates that 54 percent of them believe voters will approve a ballot initiative next month to legalize marijuana in the state. This expectation is shared by both Democratic (63 percent) and Republican (52 percent) lawmakers, despite the GOP-controlled Senate’s recent resolution urging voters to reject the reform. The survey, […]

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