After years of constant efforts, the lawmakers in Alabama finally agreed to legalize medical cannabis, making this state the 37th in line to legalize cannabis. Eight Years of Waiting Cannabis supporters in Alabama had waited eight long years to receive the legal status for medical cannabis. A bill to legalize cannabis in this state was […]
A total of 36 states in the US have already legalized medical marijuana whereas 19 states have accomplished legal status for recreational use. Although this has enabled users to freely consume cannabis under predetermined regulations, there has always been a threat of federal intervention. The MORE Act of 2021 is proposed to change this by pushing to […]
The state of Colorado was among the first of America’s states to legalize medical (2000) and recreational (2012) use of cannabis. It is still one of the few states that have legalized adult use of cannabis. The Centennial State has been at the forefront of legal cannabis possession, providing residents the ease of access and […]
Cannabis has been legalized in a majority of the US states already. Yet, there is considerable debate in various departments regarding the effects of cannabis consumption. One such grey area is impaired driving. There have been a few studies on how cannabis-impaired driving is the root cause of increased accidents. However, the research remains inconclusive due […]
With the ever-increasing wave of cannabis legalization across the U.S. many states in the country are taking measures to become active participants in the industry amidst the change in attitude and perception of cannabis. The next state gearing up to legalize cannabis could be Delaware, with their house committee passing a new cannabis bill, known […]
A study conducted recently has been published in the Journal of Substance Abuse. It highlights that there is no profound evidence available that links the legalization of cannabis and expanded establishment of dispensaries with increased use of cannabis amongst youth. To carry the study forward, top researchers from Harvard University, John Hopkins University, and the […]
In both the United States of America and the U.K. there’s a lack of sufficient reliable evidence in favor of products that have been infused with full-spectrum hemp extract. EU Novel Food Catalogue & The Reclassification of Derived Products Comprising Cannabinoids However, in the year 2019, the European Union (EU) launched their Novel Food Catalogue […]
The legalization of medical marijuana has come a long way from being criticized for its potency, composition, and effects to being accepted as a medical treatment for severe conditions such as epilepsy, neuropathy, and cancer. For the economic progression of New York state, Andrew Cuomo called for the legalization of cannabis. In an effort to […]
A number of myths involving cannabis have been debunked recently in part due to the rapidly growing acceptance of cannabis by the public and government with cannabis legalization becoming more commonplace across the United States. One such myth that has been widely spread is that the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana consumption has led […]
With cannabis legalization becoming more common and popular across the entire United States, there seems to be some major concerns regarding the drug-impaired driving laws. A myth has been widely spread that cannabis legalization has led to an increased number of car crashes across the country. The Change in Drug-Impaired Driving Laws There have been […]