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Assessing Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Massachusetts

Several publications provide assessments of recreational marijuana legalization in Massachusetts.

Congress Ends Shutdown By Shutting Down Hemp Law Loophole

Congress closes the hemp law loophole that allowed high-potency cannabis derivatives to be sold nationwide.

Genome-Wide Association Study Tells Us Almost Nothing About Cannabis Addiction

Genetic studies appear to prove that our genes have almost nothing to do with cannabis addiction.

No Impact of Cannabis Use on Inhibition Control or Attentional Bias

A new study from the University of Liverpool flips the script on cannabis use and brain functionality.

Reducing Opioid Use With Cannabis

Two recent studies show dramatic reductions in opioid use for chronic pain when cannabis is added to treatment.

Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk of Mortality

A massive study out of Canada shows a threefold increase in five-year mortality for people treated for cannabis use disorder.