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Stoned Seniors? Weed Use Among Old Hits Record High
Senior Citizens · United States

Stoned Seniors? Weed Use Among Old Hits Record High

44% Center coverage: 29 sources
Around one in 14 adults 65 and reported using the drug in the past month - an increase of more than 45%.See the Story
Texas Lawmakers Expand Medical Marijuana Program Eligibility Amid Looming Hemp Ban
Greg Abbott · Austin

Texas Lawmakers Expand Medical Marijuana Program Eligibility Amid Looming Hemp Ban

80% Center coverage: 5 sources
A bill that will expand the conditions eligible for the state’s medical marijuana program, including chronic pain and Crohn’s disease, and allow for vapes to be sold by prescription is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.See the Story
California Assembly Unanimously Passes Bill To Delay Marijuana Tax Hike For Five Years
Taxes · Sacramento

California Assembly Unanimously Passes Bill To Delay Marijuana Tax Hike For Five Years

67% Left coverage: 3 sources
The California Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to delay the implementation of an planned hike on marijuana taxes. About a month after state officials announced that the cannabis excise tax rate would increase from 15 percent to 19 percent on July 1, the Assembly voted 74-0 to pass legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) to delay the change for five years. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration, but advocates are hoping…See the Story

Trump Budget Proposal Strips Federal Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
The White House’s 2026 fiscal year budget request calls for the repeal of a long-standing federal budget rider that prohibits the Justice Department from using taxpayer dollars to prosecute patients and others involved in the state-legal medical cannabis industry. The post Trump Budget Proposal Rescinds Long-Standing Federal Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients appeared first on NORML.Department of Justice · United StatesSee the Story

Quiet Corners, Loud Hearts: Unseen Stories & Unforgettable Voices of the Coastal Bend

Coverage: 2 sources
As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month comes to a close, some residents in the Coastal Bend say the month is about more than celebration. For them, its an opportunity to consider what it means to be seen, to belong and to have their stories told.In a region known more for its Latino and South Texas cultural roots, AAPI voices have often existed quietly, if not invisibly. Yet, their stories of migration, hard work, and ident…Marijuana Legalization · United StatesSee the Story

Nevada Bill To Make It So Past Marijuana Convictions Don’t Disqualify People From Being Foster Parents Heads To Governor’s Desk

100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Nevada lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would remove a restriction currently preventing people from being foster parents, or being employed by a foster care home, if they have a marijuana possession conviction on their record from more than five years ago. While Nevada voters legalized cannabis for adult-use at the ballot in 2016, state law currently makes it so adults with convictions for controlled substances, including marijuan…Marijuana · NevadaSee the Story

Legalization Associated With Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
"Recreational cannabis laws result in significant relative declines in prescription drug claims. ... The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance." The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures appeared first on NORML.United States · United StatesSee the Story

Oral Fluid Testing "Not Ideal" for Determining Cannabis Impairment

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
“We conclude from our meta-analysis that ... oral fluid tests should not be considered a valid indicator of [cannabis-induced] impairment.” The post Scientific Review: Oral Fluid Testing “Not Ideal” for Determining Cannabis Exposure or Impairment appeared first on NORML.United States · United StatesSee the Story

Can We Be Blunt?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Despite historic public support for legalization, powerful interests are pushing back to take away many of our hard-earned freedoms.MarijuanaSee the Story

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024 Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
"The state-legal cannabis workforce is a significant economic driver. It is long past time for Congress to end prohibition and start treating this robust regulated market like any other industry." The post Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024 appeared first on NORML.United States · United StatesSee the Story

Cannabis-legalizing HB 1200 in for a rough ride in the state Senate

75% Left coverage: 4 sources
Major, Pittman express their opposition to House Bill 1200, which would turn cannabis over to the state store system.Health · HarrisburgSee the Story

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