Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use
Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic drug and issue licenses only for medical and research purposes. Prime Minister Sureta Tabisin recently announced a shift in policy, aiming to recriminalize cannabis by the end of the year. The new regulations will ban recreational use of cannabis and require a license for cultivation, export and […]
Study: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol Consumption In The U.S. For The First Time Ever
Daily marijuana use has overtaken daily alcohol consumption in the United States, according to data published in the Society for the Study of Addiction. Researchers found that an estimated 17.7 million Americans reported using marijuana daily or nearly every day in 2022, compared to 14.7 million who said they consumed alcohol at the same frequency, […]
Daily marijuana consumers outnumber Americans who drink daily: report
A newly published study finds that more people use marijuana daily than drink alcohol daily. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, was written by Jonathan Caulkins, a cannabis policy researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, and was based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. While more Americans overall drink […]
Daily marijuana use surpasses alcohol in the US for the first time, data shows
Millions of people in the United States report using marijuana daily or nearly daily, outnumbering those who use alcohol daily or nearly daily. According to the data, in 2022 this pattern of marijuana use will surpass that of alcohol use for the first time. Approximately 40% of current cannabis users consume it daily or nearly […]
Study finds higher risk of psychotic disorders among teens who use marijuana
A study published Wednesday found an increased risk of mental disorders among teens who use marijuana. “This study provides new evidence of a strong but age-dependent association between cannabis use and risk of psychosis, and suggests that adolescence is a vulnerable period for cannabis use. “This is consistent with developmental theory,” the study states. Published […]
Daily marijuana use now more common than daily drinking: Analysis
The percentage of Americans who report using marijuana every day or almost every day is increasing, and that number now exceeds the percentage of people who drink alcohol every day or almost every day, according to a new analysis. Approximately 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or nearly daily in 2022, and 14.7 million […]
Marijuana rescheduling moves businesses into ‘uncharted territory’
Marijuana business owners hoping to benefit from the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana use may be disappointed, experts say. The administration announced Thursday that it plans to move forward with a rule that would reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Under U.S. tax law, companies that […]
Nobody ‘Should Be Jailed’ for Using Marijuana
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris say people should not be jailed for using or possessing marijuana, even though Harris has a track record of overseeing nearly 2,000 convictions for marijuana-related crimes. He said no. Biden and Harris’ statements came as the Justice Department took further action on Thursday. reclassify Changing marijuana from […]
Wisconsin state Capitol garden removes apparent marijuana plants in tulip garden
Someone’s plan to harvest dozens of marijuana plants believed to be growing on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Capitol has gone awry. Plants are sprouting in the tulip garden outside the parliament building. WMTV-TV reported Thursday. Tatiana Warrick, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Administration, told The Associated Press in an email Friday […]
‘Not Going To Suffice’: NYT Reporter Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Plan To ‘Energize’ Black Voters With Marijuana Action
New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs told CNN on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration’s effort to reschedule marijuana to reduce criminal punishment will not be sufficient to secure the black vote. The Department of Justice revealed a proposal on Thursday to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which would reduce […]