Tag: legalization

Ciara Walshe

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Post date September 27, 2023
Categories In PSA Videos

Adult Marijuana Use Reaches Record Levels

In the latest edition of the “Monitoring the Future” (MTF) report found that young adults not in college used marijuana products at a rate of 3 times that of young adults enrolled fulltime in college. Other findings included that marijuana use for adults aged 19 to 50 have reached record numbers. Additionally, the rate of […]

Marijuana’s Impact on California, 2022

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Post date August 17, 2023
Categories In Impact Reports

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes with the passage of Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act. Now, in 2022, recreational marijuana use is fully legal within California for individuals 21 years of age and over. This report will outline the current and potential impacts of these policies. The purpose of this […]

Bipolar Disorders and Cannabis… A Correlation

For those with a diagnosis of a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), a recent study in Denmark revealed a nearly two-fold increase in “unipolar depression” and a near four-fold increase in “bipolar” disorders. Authors Jefsen, O (et.al.) recently published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry (May 24, 2023). This is a longitudinal study, ranging from 2005 to […]

Marijuana and teens: Increased risks for suicidal behaviors from use

Compared to non-users, adolescents (ages 12-17) who use marijuana, have increased risks of suicidal ideation, planning and attempts. These findings also held true for adolescents diagnosed with a cannabis use disorder (CUD) according to research released in Frontiers in Psychiatry (January 5, 2023). This study examined responses by nearly 74,000 individuals aged 12 to 17 […]

Legal Cannabis Sales and Car Crashes: Injury and Fatal Crash Rates Increase

The legalization and sale of marijuana for adult use is linked to increased risks of both injury and fatal car crashes. These were the finding of researchers seeking to gain insight into marijuana’s legalization and its impacts on traffic safety, released in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Vol. 83, Issue 4) in […]

Increased THC Detection In Injured Drivers: British Columbia

Since Canada legalized marijuana in 2018, injured drivers in British Columbia testing positive for THC have increased by 126%. This study, released in the New England Journal of Medicine, reported increases of detected THC blood levels in injured drivers when compared to pre-legalization data. The greatest post-legalization THC levels increases were for injured drivers over […]

Marijuana Legalization in Arizona: A Baseline Report, August 2022.

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Post date August 15, 2022
Categories In Impact Reports

August 2022 – Arizona HIDTA In Arizona, voters approved medical marijuana in December 2012. Effective January 2021, Arizona became the 15th state to ratify marijuana for adult use. This report produced by the Arizona HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) program provides a historical perspective and analysis of marijuana’s impacts to matters of public health, public […]

Buying Hemp Derived Topical Products? Buyer Beware

When purchasing hemp derived topical products, the adage of “Let the buyer beware” could have new meaning. Are you really getting what you’re paying for? Can you trust the label? A recent study suggests you can’t. A new study in JAMA Network Open (July 2022) examines the accuracy of cannabinoid content in commercially available “Hemp-derived” […]