Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
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The proposed rescheduling of marijuana could have far-reaching implications in science, medicine and criminal justice. What is the best policy option?
Recreational cannabis legalization has both Democratic and Republican champions in Harrisburg, but they face significant political hurdles.
The study offers insight into how marijuana access may alter treatment patterns for patients with anxiety.
Two medical measures in Nebraska passed decisively but face legal challenges.
Five states have marijuana on the ballot in some form this November. But the once-bipartisan legalization movement now faces an uphill battle in states dominated by Republicans.
Moving marijuana to a less restrictive category under the Controlled Substances Act poses benefits and potential risks. But no effective medicine is free from risks.
New research shows colleges attract interest from higher-caliber students when the schools’ home states allow their citizens to get high.
Studies show that smoking marijuana during pregnancy can lead to premature birth, lower birth weight and psychological problems in the newborn.
A third platform for ordering cannabis in Ontario provides little to no benefit to consumers or retailers.
Provincial governments should follow the federal government’s lead by revisiting their cannabis policies to improve them.
While the pandemic was often blamed for 2020-2021’s strong recreational cannabis sales growth, the boost in sales was more likely due to existing trends, added stores and new products.
Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon all experienced big increases in both deposits and lending shortly after legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
Using cannabis may help reduce harms associated with chemsex, and provide a safer alternative for sexual and gender minority men to find intimacy and pleasure.
Decriminalizing medical and recreational marijuana may exacerbate racial inequality within the criminal justice system, among other things.
Pot taxes will change the ability of some to purchase recreational marijuana.
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