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#1: More States Enact Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws
Delaware, Minnesota, and Ohio enacted laws in 2023 legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and providing timelines for regulating retail cannabis markets. In addition, Maryland lawmakers passed legislation in May regulating adult-use marijuana sales. Those sales began on July 1st. In January, lawmakers in the US Virgin Islands also approved an adult-use legalization law, though its provisions have yet to take effect.
Patients who used cannabis flower were most likely to show clinical improvements.
“This study provides unique and novel evidence of how youth perceptions of cannabis access have changed since the onset of [legalization.]”
Patients taking oral THC also experienced reduced pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms.
The new policy takes effect in January.
“These results suggest that cannabis-based medicinal products may play a role in alleviating symptoms and co-morbid anxiety and sleep disruption associated with ADHD.”
“This bill respects the will of the states that have legalized cannabis and allows them to implement their own policies without fear of repercussion from the federal government,” Rep. David Joyce said.
Additional expungements are forthcoming, Missouri NORML’s Dan Viets said.