Justices opined that the odor of cannabis “lacks a clear and direct enough connection to illegal activity to make it ‘probable’ that a crime has recently been committed.”
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“Had all 50 states implemented medical cannabis at the same time, employees may have seen a total savings of $4.2 billion for single plans and $2.3 billion for employee-plus-one plans in a given year.”
Patients reported greater than 20 percent improvements in their physical health, social functioning, and emotional well-being following their introduction to medical cannabis.
Investigators concluded, “The daily application of topical hemp seed oil improved knee pain, physical function, and perceived knee stiffness.”
A supermajority of voters in Arizona and Nevada favor legalizing cannabis, removing it from Schedule I under federal law, and permitting banks to partner with state-licensed cannabis businesses.
“Between the DEA’s February 2023 letter and [the Ninth Circuit decision], we think the Ninth Circuit’s interpretation of the 2018 Farm Act is the better of the two,” the Court determined.
Sixty-three percent of respondents reported substituting cannabis products for other medications, including NSAIDs, opioids, sleep aids, and muscle relaxants.
An estimated 4,000 customers were on hand opening day to purchase cannabis products.