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Medical marijuana legalization is “associated with significant reductions in opioid prescribing,” yet another new study has found. Researchers at the University of Georgia and University of Colorado analyzed prescription claims for 15 to 20 million insured Americans annually from 2007-2020, comparing the prevalence of opioid prescriptions in states with and without medical cannabis programs in place. “We find that [medical …

Non-tribal marijuana sales launch across Twin Cities, Minnesota  Bring Me The News Minnesotans can now buy recreational cannabis from state’s medical dispensaries  MPR News Minnesota’s first non-tribal recreational marijuana dispensary now open in Duluth  CBS News Multiple cannabis retailers now open across Minnesota  kare11.com RISE Cannabis in Mankato, the first to sell recreationally in southern Minnesota  KEYC News Now Source link

A tiny township in Michigan, best known as a vacation resort area, has become one of the top markets for marijuana sales. And it now has a new nickname: New Puffalo. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Big-city folks often travel to nearby tourist towns for summer escapes. San Francisco has Napa Valley. New Yorkers may go upstate. Chicagoans often head to nearby …

Weed is stronger and more accessible than ever, and addiction to it is rising, especially in young Americans, experts are warning. Chris Pollock, 39, was a director at a Southern California substance abuse treatment program for about five years and saw firsthand how 18- to 25-year-olds were turning to marijuana to cope with stress and sleep issues. He told DailyMail.com: …

Back in his hometown of Dallas, rapper BigXthaPlug was hosting a release party for his third studio album, I Hope You’re Happy, his take on country. But just hours later, though, at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, X, born Xavier Landum, was arrested and booked on charges of marijuana possession (less than two ounces) and unlawful possession of a firearm, per …

South Park has joined the conversation around the pending marijuana rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump says he’ll be deciding on within weeks—poking fun at the president by suggesting that he might accept a deal to change federal cannabis laws if flattered with gifts and the promise of “mutually beneficial” rewards. The Comedy Central show has been pushing the envelope …

Marijuana users have “superior performance across multiple cognitive domains,” according to a new large-scale study funded by the U.S. federal government, with the effects of cannabis on cognition “presented concurrently across a range of brain systems.” The research, published this month as a preprint by Nature Portfolio, analyzed brain imaging and cognitive data from 37,929 participants in the United Kingdom aged …

President Donald Trump says his administration is “looking at” a proposal to reschedule marijuana and will “make a determination over the next few weeks.” Asked about recent reporting that the administration is considering the Biden administration-initiated plan to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Trump said during a White House press conference …

Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US – report  The Jerusalem Post Trump is privately mulling how to declare pot a less dangerous drug  CNN Exclusive | Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Should marijuana be rescheduled?  The Hill Trump reportedly considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug  The Guardian Source link

Aug. 9 (UPI) — President Donald Trump might hasten the pace of change regarding marijuana in the eyes of the federal government and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Trump suggested he is considering making changes to federal regulations regarding marijuana while hosting a fundraiser at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., on Aug. 1, according to CNN and The Wall Street …