Cannabis: Health Effects of Recreational and Medical Use

Cannabis

Marijuana is today widely used around the world. In the U.S. medical marijuana has been legalized in over 29 states. There have been steps to legalize recreational cannabis. So far, 8 states and D.C. have legalized marijuana for recreational use. This should intrigue most people to think how marijuana affects their health. We all know that cannabis is a mind-altering drug and can cause different effects based on a person’s tolerance and marijuana strain. Some marijuana strains can give you physical effects, while others give you the cerebral high. Today,…

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Oregon Funds Schools and More with $85 Million from Cannabis Tax

The Oregon Department of Revenue distributed the last of its promised allocation of $85 million in pot revenues on Tuesday to cities, counties, and various state agencies. This is the first distribution of cannabis taxes since recreational sales came into effect on January 4 last year. According to the department, October 11 was the final deadline for distribution of these monies. The agency is not handing out cash willy-nilly, however. It is splitting the revenues according to state laws enacted to govern the process. The State School Fund received the…

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Board Leader Answers Four Pot Questions

A newly created advisory panel tasked with implementing expanded medical cannabis laws in Iowa is attempting to juggle the demands of a harried timeline with a desire to go slowly and avoid potential pitfalls that might accompany the state’s intention to approve more medical uses for cannabidiol, commonly called CBD.   “I think the state of Iowa is trying to be careful but compassionate about how they roll this out,” says Mike McKelvey, police captain from Mason City and Governor Kim Reynolds’ choice for chair of Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Board,…

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Marijuana Tax Funding for Mental Health Care Up To Colorado Voters

On Friday morning, commissioners in Eagle County voted unanimously to add a question to the November ballot. They want voters to decide whether to burden local pot shops and growers with more sales and excise taxes to fund mental health programs. The state wants to know if voters are willing to spend $1.2 million of those tax revenues on these types of initiatives. Greg Daly, a Speak Up, Reach Out board member, a local suicide prevention program, and Avon’s police chief, applauded the bravery, “I call this a courageous step…

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