Study finds marijuana use didn’t spike after pot legalisation in several states – Yahoo News
(Getty Images) Cannabis use has not increased in the states where it has been legalised, according to a new study. In an article published by The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers said there was no increase in marijuana use in the general population or among previous users when it became legal where they lived. The study asked 830,000 Americans over the age of 12 about their cannabis use, before and after it became legalised in their home state. It looked at data from 2008 to 2017. Washington state and Colorado, which became the first two US states to…
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This Irish activist planted cannabis outside the Prime Minister’s office—and he’s not done yet
This Irish activist planted cannabis outside the Prime Minister’s office—and he’s not done yet – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Martin Condon may be infamous throughout Ireland for planting pot in public as a protest against prohibition, but he actually started out campaigning against cannabis. As a teenager, he once confronted his cousin, telling him to stop…
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Southbury puts a pause on legal pot dispensaries – Danbury News Times
SOUTHBURY — Southbury has followed the lead of other Connecticut municipalities by placing a temporary ban on cannabis establishments. After hearing from Southbury residents, the Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve the moratorium last month. The moratorium allows the town to defer to June any decisions on regulations and pot shops. According to the minutes of the special meeting, Zoning Commission Chairman Gary Giroux said a nine-month moratorium is in place, allowing the commission time to write regulations and determine where retailers could set up in town. “This moratorium allows us to take our time do the research and produce…
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Zig-Zag is ready to roll onto shelves of all sizes
Zig-Zag is ready to roll onto shelves of all sizes – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. It’s never been easier to stock up on the papers customers crave. Zig-Zag has been synonymous with rolling papers for decades. Even back in the dark ages when it was hard to find a reliable weed connection, smokers knew they could…
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Crosswalks, Cannabis and New Nip Fee Among Laws In Effect Friday – CT News Junkie
Connecticut Beverage Mart (CTNewsJunkie / file photo) New laws taking effect in Connecticut Friday will give pedestrians safer options in crosswalks, medical marijuana patients the right to grow cannabis plants in their homes, and alcohol consumers a new fee on nips. Those are a few of the changes Oct. 1 will bring as a handful of bills or provisions of new laws go into effect on Friday. Among the new statutes are elements of sweeping legislation designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists on Connecticut roads. Crosswalks One element of that bill taking effect will change how pedestrians interact with motorists…
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This Ivy Leaguer left football behind to normalize cannabis on campus
This Ivy Leaguer left football behind to normalize cannabis on campus – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Nadir Pearson’s SMART org works to remove stigmas that stall research, business development, and vibes at colleges nationwide When Nadir Pearson was deciding what to dub Brown University’s first cannabis advocacy group, he wanted the name to speak for itself….
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Marijuana Arrests Plunged Last Year, Reflecting the Impact of Legalization – Reason
Last year, according to data the FBI published this week, police in the United States made about 350,000 arrests for marijuana offenses, the lowest level recorded in three decades. The 36 percent drop in 2020, which follows an 18 percent decrease in 2019, reflects the impact of ballot initiatives and legislation that eliminated penalties for low-level possession last year or earlier. It may also reflect the impact of COVID-19 restrictions that drove cannabis consumers indoors, where they were less likely to be noticed by police. As usual, the vast majority of marijuana arrests in 2020 (91 percent) were for simple…
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