News about marijuana

Policymakers often cite a potential increase in youth marijuana use as a public health argument against legalization, @ZhangMona writes — but studies on the issue have shown both increases and decreases. The latest study shows legalization ≠ an increase: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/04/legalized-weed-is-not-associated-with-increased-youth-use-study-says-00153909

🛑 The law prohibits the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission from accepting any new cannabis production or retail license applications until there are significant increases in population growth. norml.org/news/2024/04/11/oregon-governor-signs-legislation-halting-issuance-of-new-cannabis-licenses/

🌺 Gov Green supports permitting physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations to any patient who may benefit from it, regardless of whether they suffer from a state-specific qualifying condition. norml.org/news/2024/04/11/hawaii-governor-offers-support-for-greatly-expanding-medical-cannabis-access/

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents theconversation.com/cannabis-legalization-has-led-to-a-boom-in-potent-forms-of-the-drug-that-present-new-hazards-for-adolescents-219779?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS