Less use among teens after legalization in Washington
Washington state has provided legalized recreational cannabis since 2014. A new study shows that the use among teens has gone down (maybe surprisingly) in that category.
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Cannabis is popular among senior Americans
According to a General Social Survey from 2018 cannabis is gaining a record high support. 61% are backing legalization and seniors are getting more supportive by the day!
Fewer companies test for THC as legalization grows
In the wake of nationwide cannabis legalization fewer employers are testing their workers for THC. However, people in the national and federal sector are still at risk. Cannabis, at least for now, continues to be illegal on the federal level.
San Francisco may permit local cannabis events
Californian state laws prohibits cannabis smoking wherever smoking is forbidden by state or local laws. Since California has some of the hardest anti-smoking laws, there is no smoking in public parks.
Where do people buy their drugs..?
Well, according to a recent study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, there is a growing trend towards sales on social medias.
How war on drugs affects women
March is Women’s History Month and DPA (Drug Policy Alliance) is celebrating this by pointing out the unjust treatment of women, especially if they belong to a minority.
Cory Booker brings his legalization bill back
The Democratic senator Cory Booker from New Jersey has reintroduced his federal legalization bill from 2017. The goal is to remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances. This would be legalizing it on the federal level.
AOC demands justice for war of drugs victims
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the new left wing democrats that has been raising most attention from the media. She is now demanding that people who were most affected by war on drugs get compensation.
Iceland: Former first lady wants to legalize cannabis
Dorrit Moussaieff was born in Jerusalem in 1950. She is a jewelry designer and editor. She is the wife of Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson. He was the Icelandic president 2003-2016. Dorrit has become popular in Iceland and she is pretty outspoken about things she considers important.
Mainstreaming cannabis- Oscars next
The Oscar nominees are to get a gift bag full of cannabis goodies. Is this yet another attempt to get cannabis even more into the mainstream..?
