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05/22/2018 / By David Williams

Legal marijuana sales expected to hit $75 billion by 2030, say analysts

The legalization of marijuana across the U.S. could hold many economic benefits. This is according to analysts who have studied the subject and tried to project the kind of revenue that could be at stake. Based on their estimates, the market for truly legal marijuana could be worth well over what it is now. To […]

05/09/2018 / By David Williams

“Weeding” out bad research: Scores of data prove medical cannabis is safe and effective

For a long time, cannabis had a bad reputation. It was portrayed by the media, as well as the government itself, as a sort of dangerous gateway drug that must be avoided in order to live a productive and successful life. However, times have now changed. Nowadays, there is plenty of information about the benefits […]

02/13/2018 / By David Williams

Medical marijuana is causing a dip in alcohol sales: Researchers confirm a correlation

Have you ever wondered what legalizing medical marijuana in your state could do to alcohol sales? A group of researchers used that question as the basis of a new study that they conducted, and now they have an actual answer. According to the group of researchers, which hailed from two U.S. colleges and one Peruvian […]

12/19/2017 / By David Williams

Legality means overregulation in California: The state is placing even MORE limits on CBD products such as edibles

California is about to impose new limits on CBD products, including edibles, based on newly-proposed manufacturing regulations detailed in an official document. Once these changes come into effect, they will affect mainly businesses that make marijuana-infused edibles. But as you can imagine, these will ultimately end up affecting the lives of people who use edible […]

12/19/2017 / By David Williams

Safer relief for veterans? New York approves use of medical cannabis for PTSD

Last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York commemorated Veteran’s Day by signing into law a complete legislative package that’s designed to honor and further support veterans who are residing in the Empire State. The package is a set of five legislative bills aimed at improving healthcare and services, as well as memorializing veterans throughout […]

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