Cannabis Still the World’s Most Used Substance, UN Report Says
Why it matters: The United Nations' annual "World Drug Report" for 2023 reveals that drug use remains high worldwide, with ...
Tag: Legalization
Despite Widespread Legalization, Fewer Young People Find it ‘Easy’ To Get Pot
**Why it matters:** The article discusses the perceptions of youth regarding access to cannabis in Canada and the United States, ...
New Report Projects Global Recreational Cannabis Market To Nearly Double by 2027
Why it matters: The global recreational marijuana market is projected to nearly double by 2027, with legal sales reaching almost ...
30,000 Papers on Cannabis Published By Scientists in Last Decade
Why it matters: The article highlights the significant increase in published research on cannabis in the past decade, indicating a ...
Swiss Capital Mulls Possibility of Legal Cocaine Sales
Why it matters: The Swiss capital of Bern is considering launching a pilot program to study the effects of legal ...
Nebraska Advocates Report Progress, Continue Collecting Signatures for 2024 Medical Cannabis Ballot
Why it matters: Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) is working to collect enough signatures to qualify its cannabis legalization initiatives ...
Italian MJ Reform Campaign Gains Nearly Half of Needed Signatures in One Week
Why it matters: Italy is making progress towards the legalization of adult-use cannabis, with advocates collecting nearly half of the ...
States Without Legal Cannabis Have Higher Rates of Delta-8 THC Usage
Why it matters: The study confirms that cannabis prohibition in certain states has unintentionally led to the popularity of hemp-derived ...
Ohio Congressman To File Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill
**Why it matters:** Republican U.S. Representative David Joyce of Ohio plans to introduce a new bill called the STATES 2.0 ...
Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Set for 2025
Why it matters: Minnesota is working towards building its cannabis team and implementing a successful cannabis program by 2025. Despite ...
Recreational Pot Surges in Rhode Island’s First Year of Legal Sales
Why it matters: This article highlights the substantial growth of recreational cannabis sales in Rhode Island and the potential revenue ...
Man in Minnesota Offers Free Grow Classes to the Public
Why it matters: The article highlights the efforts of a man in Minnesota who is offering free workshops on cannabis ...
Germany Eyes April 2024 for Cannabis Legalization
Why it matters: Germany's coalition government has reportedly reached an agreement on the regulation of cannabis. If the proposed legislation ...
New Hampshire Cannabis Commission Fails To Reach Agreement on Legalization Plan
**Why it matters:** A New Hampshire commission tasked with creating a cannabis legalization plan for the state concluded its work ...
Feds Tell Farmers To Grow Hemp or Weed, But Not Both
Why it matters: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is telling hemp farmers that they can only grow either cannabis ...
University Of Minnesota Launches Cannabis Research Center
Why it matters: The University of Minnesota has launched the Cannabis Research Center to assess the impact of cannabis legalization ...
