Cannabis Confidential: Tower Hill hosts online symposium on science of cannabis
Last week, Tower Hill Botanic Garden dove straight into the weeds in an online symposium that took an extensive look into the botanical science behind the cannabis plant. In doing so, it was among the first few major botanical gardens in the country to host a cannabis focused event, providing another example of how cannabis is being embraced more and more by mainstream institutions.
"There hasn't been a lot of mainstream horticultural focus on [cannabis]," said Jessica Pederson, Tower Hill's director of education. "There's a lot of people who know about the horticultural components of cannabis but it's long been not in the eye of the public garden world, so we felt like it was time to explore the horticultural components of cannabis and hemp."
More: https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/03/29/cannabis-confidential-tower-hill-hosts-online-symposium-science-cannabis/7192556001/

House Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
The House of Representatives approved a bill Friday to decriminalize marijuana, though the measure stands little chance of becoming law this year.
The House bill passed by a vote of 220 to 204, with three Republicans in favor and two Democrats against.
Republicans said they voted no because the legislation lacked additional funding for local police forces. Some opposed it on the simpler grounds that drugs are bad.
More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marijuana-decriminalization-house-passed_n_6246f124e4b068157f765162?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

Secondhand marijuana smoke from bongs more dangerous than cigarette smoke
Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is more dangerous than cigarette smoking, according to researchers.
In a study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open, authors from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health wrote that bong smoking "is not safe."
"Decades ago, many people thought [secondhand tobacco smoke (SHTS)] presented no health risk to nonsmokers. Scientific research since then changed this perception and led to smoke-free environments. Incorrect beliefs about [secondhand cannabis smoke (SHCS)] safety promote indoor cannabis smoking," they said.
More: https://nypost.com/2022/04/01/secondhand-marijuana-smoke-from-bongs-more-dangerous-than-cigarette-smoke/amp/?utm_source=reddit.com

Study: Fine Particulate Matter Exposure From Secondhand Cannabis Bong Smoking - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2790510?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=033022

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam's Latest Discovery Is More Potent Than THC And CBD: Meet EPM301
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam is one of the world's most famous doctors, especially in the world of cannabis medicine.
He has been given the nickname "Father of THC" and the "Father of cannabis research" because he is renowned for discovering tetrahydrocannabinol, and isolating it. Because of his breakthrough discoveries, he has helped jumpstart the medical cannabis revolution while helping thousands of people around the world. Over the last few years, he has had significant achievements though one of the latest occurred just last year.
Dr. Mechoulam's latest discovery is called EPM301, or cannabidiolic acid methyl ester, also known as CBDa. EPM stands for Endless Potential Molecules, and there are now around 14 patented molecules that are being tested on humans with the US FDAs guidance.
More: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/dr-raphael-mechoulam-s-latest-discovery-is-more-potent-than-thc-and-cbd-meet-epm301/ar-AAW0ToL?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1dcd1910bdd143e48b937b580f61535a

Rep. Nancy Mace To Speak At The Leading Cannabis Investment Event: Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, April 20-21, Miami
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), will be participating in the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which will take place on April 20 and April 21, 2022, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, in Miami, Florida.
Mace, who introduced to Congress the biggest cannabis legalization bill, the States Reform Act, will be speaking about the state of the industry and legalization in the U.S. As Mace explained, the bill "seeks to remove cannabis from Schedule I in a manner consistent with the rights of states to determine what level of cannabis reform each state already has, or not."
More: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rep-nancy-mace-speak-leading-123000239.html

90% of Pennsylvanians agree: Let's make marijuana legal | Opinion
When I first started talking about legalizing adult-use marijuana, I got the expected question from constituents, friends, and colleagues: How could I, as a former U.S. Marshal, support legalizing marijuana? I have reached this position after thoughtful study over the past several years, with the start being Pennsylvania's legalization of medical marijuana in 2016 when I was a leader on the issue in the House of Representatives.
More: https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2022/04/ninety-percent-of-pennsylvanians-agree-lets-make-marijuana-legal-opinion.html

Researchers Discover Cannabis-Mushroom Combination that 'Kills Over 90% of Colon Cancer Cells'
For years, when it comes to Cannabis- Mushroom research, Israeli scientists have been pioneers. Thanks to the tyrannical schedule one rating in the United States, Israel is years ahead of American research, and the latest information out of Herzliya, Israel, is proof.
Though breast cancer is more diagnosed in the United States, colorectal cancer kills far more people, coming in as the second most deadly cancer in the world, just under lung cancer. For the last several years, scientists with Cannabotech, a biomedical company developing oncological products using cannabis, have been developing an "Integrative-Colon" product they say kills over 90% of colon cancer cells.
More: https://anonymouswire.com/researchers-discover-cannabis-mushroom-combination-that-kills-over-90-of-colon-cancer-cells/

The Feds Will Return More Than $1 Million in Marijuana Money That California Cops Stole From Armored Cars
he federal government has agreed to return more than $1 million that California sheriff's deputies stole from an armored-car company that serves state-licensed marijuana businesses. The partial settlement of a lawsuit that the Institute for Justice filed on behalf of the Pennsylvania-based company, Empyreal Logistics, embodies a notable irony: The Justice Department is returning money earned by businesses that federal law still treats as criminal enterprises, thereby defeating San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus' attempt to evade California law, which does not allow forfeiture of the money that his deputies seized because it came from businesses that the state views as perfectly legitimate.
More: https://reason.com/2022/04/14/the-feds-will-return-more-than-1-million-in-marijuana-money-that-california-cops-stole-from-armored-cars/

Irish cannabis activists launch 'first of its kind' 4/20 campaign
A campaign group whose organisers met on Reddit is bringing pro-cannabis advocacy to the streets of Dublin next week.
Volunteers from Crainn, a forum of 30,000 Irish weed enthusiasts, will head out around the capital armed with informational flyers in a "first of its kind" campaign. The action is scheduled for 20 April - better known as unofficial cannabis celebration day 4/20.
More: https://www.buzz.ie/news/irish-news/irish-cannabis-activists-launch-first-26716109

Canada: The Saturday Debate: Has the legalization of cannabis been a success?
Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Robert Schwartz discuss in this week's Saturday Debate.
More: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/the-saturday-debate/2022/04/16/the-saturday-debate-has-the-legalization-of-cannabis-been-a-success.html

Hemp Advocacy Group Meets With McConnell To Push Legislative Agenda
Representatives of a hemp advocacy group met with members of Congress including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell last week to rally support for legislation drafted to promote hemp agriculture. The day of meetings with senators and members of the House of Representatives was coordinated by the U.S. Hemp Roundtable to advocate for Food and Drug Administration regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) and to support pending legislation including provisions of the Hemp Advancement Act and the SAFE Banking Act.
More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2022/04/11/hemp-advocacy-group-meets-with-mcconnell-to-push-legislative-agenda/?sh=7996a4da12f9

Cannabis 'tends to be more popular than any politician on the ballot': Cannabis Council CEO
U.S. Cannabis Council President & CEO Steve Hawkins joins Yahoo Finance Live to talk about cannabis legalization and sales in New Jersey, promises on marijuana regulation made by politicians, and the pathway towards federal legalization.
More: https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cannabis-tends-more-popular-politician-211554001.html

Cannabis 'Sin Tax' Revenue Greater Than Alcohol
While federal cannabis legalization efforts flounder in the Senate, individual states are deciding for themselves whether to allow recreational weed.
While more than two-thirds of Americans are in favor of legal recreational weed, according to a recent Gallup poll, state legislatures have to weigh a lot of factors when deciding whether to end prohibition.
More: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cannabis-news-sin-tax

Big Pharma won't be happy about marijuana cutting into its profits
Before I start talking about pot and why the federal prohibition should end, here are some numbers for you to consider.
Seventy-two U.S. senators accepted donations from the pharmaceutical industry ahead of the 2020 election. That number was 302 for the House. Combined, that's more than two-thirds of Congress.
If that makes you sick to your stomach, you might want to sit down for this: More than 2,400 state legislators around the country cashed checks from drug lobbyists, including 82% of state lawmakers in California, which has a deep blue legislature. That's on par with 84% of lawmakers in Louisiana, a state redder than Mississippi, in case you are tempted to see this as a partisan problem.
More: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-04-20/marijuana-recreational-use-drugmakers-lobbying

Customers line up overnight as recreational weed sales in N.J. begin
Legal weed sales kicked off just as the sun rose over New Jersey on Thursday, launching what is expected to be a multi-billion industry as political leaders vow to help those hurt most by the failed War on Drugs.>br> Crowds of customers lined up before 6 a.m. in Bloomfield and Paterson to be among the very first to buy legal weed in New Jersey - and in one case, a customer had been waiting since midnight.
More: https://www.nj.com/marijuana/2022/04/legal-weed-sales-in-nj-have-officially-begun-customers-line-up-over-night.html

How 4/20 Became the Biggest Day in the Stoner Calendar
There is normally at least some sort of police disruption of the annual 4/20 celebrations in London's Hyde Park as thousands from across the UK convene to commit an act of mass civil disobedience by smoking cannabis, in protest against laws which make criminals of recreational users.
But this year, the police have - allegedly - promised explicitly not to arrest any peaceful weed connoisseurs. That's a first.
More: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3abmq8/what-is-420-history

Democrats cannot blow their marijuana midterm opportunity
You don't need an advanced degree in the political sciences to read the trendlines heading into the midterm elections. Things are not breaking in the Democrats' favor, no matter how you slice it. Analysts are already writing obituaries for the Democrat's control of the House of Representatives, and the already razor-thin Senate edge is being put on life support.
More: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3468835-democrats-cannot-blow-their-marijuana-midterm-opportunity/

Study: Cannabis legalization and driving under the influence of cannabis in a national U.S. Sample
The relationship between cannabis legalization and traffic safety remains unclear. Physiological measures of cannabis impairment remain imperfect. This analysis used self-report data to examine the relationship between cannabis legalization and driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC)1.
Using a cross-sectional national sample (2016~2017) of 1,249 past-30-day cannabis users, we regressed self-reported DUIC (driving within three hours of "getting high") on cannabis legalization (recreational and medical (recreational), medical only (medical), or no legal cannabis), adjusting for demographics, days of use (past 30 days), days of use*legal status, calibration weights, and geographic clustering.
Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335522001061

Health office approves first Swiss project to sell cannabis for recreational use
The Federal Office of Public Health said it had approved a request for a pilot on the regulated sale of cannabis through local pharmacies. It will be restricted to just under 400 participants over the age 18 as part of a joint project by the University of Basel, its psychiatric clinics and the cantonal health department.
The trial, due to begin in September, is intended to help evaluate the effects of new regulations on the recreational use of cannabis and ultimately combat black market distribution, the office said on Tuesday.
More: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/health-office-paves-way-for-test-with-recreational-cannabis/47527102

You can grow "as many cannabis plants as you like" in Thai homes from June 9, but...
People in Thailand will be allowed to grow "as many cannabis plants" as they like in their own homes from June 9, according to Thailand's health minister and medical marijuana pioneer Anutin Charnvirakul. However... f you don't read the fine print you can still get into trouble with the law. As usual, the fine print is confusing.
Bottomline, don't be planting high grade marijuana and smoking it in Thailand just yet.
More: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/cannabis/you-can-grow-as-many-cannabis-plants-as-you-like-at-home-in-thailand-from-june-9

Study: Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions in Patients With Osteoarthritis
The United States (US) currently faces an opioid crisis with opioid-related deaths nearly quadrupling between 1999 and 2015 and 37.8% of adults using opioids in 2015 [1]. Opioids have shown statistically significant but small improvements in treating chronic pain at the cost of dose-dependent risks of substance abuse disorders, addiction, overdose, and death [2]. Opioids are heavily prescribed for orthopaedic indications and often for the surgical and non-surgical management of osteoarthritis (OA) [3]. In fact, the prescription of opioids for OA increased from 13.4% to 17% between 2007 to 2014, despite increased awareness of their adverse effects [3]. Furthermore, most guidelines continue to recommend opioids for advanced OA pain [4].
Study: https://www.cureus.com/articles/83416-medical-cannabis-use-reduces-opioid-prescriptions-in-patients-with-osteoarthritis

States that legalized marijuana are bringing in more tax revenue on pot sales than alcohol
A majority of the states that legalized recreational marijuana for recreational use are collecting more tax revenue from pot sales than alcohol sales.
The first two states to legalize pot are profiting the most, Colorado and Washington. Across the country, the total revenue for taxes on weed amounted to nearly $3 billion, according to a report on "sin taxes" by The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP).
So far, 11 states have legalized the sale of recreational marijuana.
More: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/states-that-legalized-marijuana-are-bringing-in-more-tax-revenue-on-pot-sales-than-alcohol/article_8e377dac-cbe2-11ec-a928-27ea2cd7715e.html

Germany set to legalise cannabis 'soon', says minister
In a tweet sent out on Friday, Lindner wrote: "A question that people keep asking me: 'When will Bubatz be legal? I would say: soon."
"Bubatz" is German street slang for cannabis and is normally heard in hip-hop and rap music rather than in statements from government ministers.
More: https://www.thelocal.de/20220506/germany-set-to-legalise-cannabis-soon-says-minister/

How Travelers Can Make The Most Of The Cannabis Tourism Boom
The recreational cannabis industry is booming and becoming a big driver of tourism - in the U.S., the cannabis industry is expected to be worth $90 billion by 2026 and in research conducted in 2020, nearly 20% of all adult Americans qualify as cannabis-motivated travellers, meaning they actively seek out and are interested in cannabis-related activities on vacation.
More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexledsom/2022/05/04/cannabis-tourism-booms-but-are-travelers-ready/?sh=159d8f317aa2

Breaking: scientists discover a way to block negative cardiovascular effects of THC while giving you the hig
Scientists at the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute announced they have discovered a method to block the negative effects of THC on the cardiovascular system (source paper on Cell.com), without impairing its psychoactive effects on the brain. According to research led by Joesph Wu, MD, PhD., the team was able to identify a molecule commonly found in soybeans that can prevent THC from attaching to cannabinoid receptors (CB1) in the cardiovascular system.
More: https://www.thepineapple.com/articles/breaking-scientists-discover-way-to-block-negative-cardiovascular-effects-of-thc-while-giving-you-the-high

Would You Smoke 'Nuclear Weed'? You Might Already: Why Irradiated Cannabis Is Common (And Safe)
Before he sells it, Suehiko Ono, the founder and CEO of EOS Farms, a legal cannabis cultivation brand in Massachusetts, bombards his cannabis with radiation.
That may sound weird, but it's not. If you purchased legal cannabis in the United States, there's a good chance you bought what some scandalized critics dismissed as "nuclear weed" they would never (knowingly) touch, too. If you're in Canada, there's a near-100 percent chance your weed is irradiated.
More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2022/04/30/would-you-smoke-nuclear-weed-you-might-already-why-irradiated-cannabis-is-common-and-safe/?sh=4d6e176c5130

London Drugs Commission to look at legalising cannabis
A new group looking at whether to decriminalise cannabis in the UK has been set up by London mayor Sadiq Khan. Former justice secretary Lord Charlie Falconer QC will chair the first London Drugs Commission.
Mr Khan described his visit to a cannabis dispensary in the US state of California as "fascinating". But Home Secretary Priti Patel said the mayor of London was wasting his time as he "has no powers to legalise drugs".
More: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-61416295

Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late?
California's governor on Friday proposed a temporary tax cut for the state's struggling legal marijuana industry, but businesses said it falls far short of what's needed to revive a foundering pot economy.
Broad legal sales began in California in 2018, but the industry has been burdened by hefty taxes that can approach 50% in some areas, costly regulation and competition from a flourishing illegal marketplace, which industry analysts estimate is at least twice the size of the legal one.
More: https://apnews.com/article/california-marijuana-economy-cannabis-d264b226d920112646e01a8af0cea411

Thailand to give away one million free cannabis plants to households, minister says
The Thai government will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households across the nation in June to mark a new rule allowing people to grow cannabis at home, its health minister has said.
Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the move in a Facebook post on May 8 in which he expressed his intention for cannabis plants to be grown like "household crops."
More: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/11/asia/million-free-cannabis-plants-to-be-distributed-to-thai-households-intl-hnk/index.html

Don't believe the high: FDA issues warning over misleading legal weed claims The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to companies selling products including delta-8 THC, a cannabis compound, for making unsupported claims about the health benefits of the items.
The FDA said even though there is very little research on delta-8 THC, a substance found in the cannabis sativa plant, online retailers and cafes are claiming products containing the compound will reduce anxiety or help with sleeping.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/05/fda-warns-misleading-health-claims-cannabis-products

Australia: Legalise Cannabis rides high in Senate vote as grassroots campaign pays off
In what looks like a surprise success grassroots campaign, Legalise Cannabis Australia has emerged as a vote winner in the Senate, performing strongly in several states and even rivalling One Nation's vote in Queensland.
The micro party, which as the name suggests, is pushing for marijuana to be legalised, followed up its success in last year's Western Australian election, where it picked up two upper house seats.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/22/legalise-cannabis-rides-high-in-senate-vote-as-grassroots-campaign-pays-off

Efficacy and adverse effects of medical marijuana for chronic noncancer pain
To determine if medical marijuana provides pain relief for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) and to determine the therapeutic dose, adverse effects, and specific indications.
Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4541447/

'He was a totally different kid': The impact of cannabis oil on the health of children
A Manitoba mother says the use of cannabis oil has had a profound impact on the health of her child.
Dr. Jenn Anderson's son, Nicholas, has epilepsy and is non-verbal. In 2016, he has having multiple seizures each hour. She said she tried a bottle of cannabinol, or CBD oil, which doesn't have psychoactive effects. Within two weeks, there has been a change.
More: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/he-was-a-totally-different-kid-the-impact-of-cannabis-oil-on-the-health-of-children-1.5907621

Scientists Review State of Cannabis Research in MS
Treatment with cannabis-based medications may ease muscle spasms, decrease pain, and aid in sleep for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but more research is needed to evaluate the potential benefits of cannabis use.
That is the finding of a team of U.S. researchers who published a review paper, @Neurological Benefits, Clinical Challenges, and Neuropathologic Promise of Medical Marijuana@
More: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2022/03/23/cannabis-research-multiple-sclerosis-medications-pain-spasms-sleep-marijuana-cbd-thc/
Study: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/3/539

Leafreport Industry Study Finds Only 7% of CBD Brands Test for the Big Three: Pesticides, Heavy Metals and Microbes
Leafreport.com ("Leafreport" or "the Company") announced today the release of a study reporting that only 7% of cannabidiol (CBD) brands test for pesticides, heavy metals and microbes. Leafreport is a leading online reviewer of CBD products founded to provide accurate, evidence-backed information about CBD directly to consumers through unbiased reviews, a searchable database, buying guides, and detailed market reports.
For this study, the Company reviewed 4,384 products from 188 cannabidiol (CBD) brands to evaluate the state of transparency in the industry. They found that only 7% of brands tested all their products for microbes, pesticides, AND heavy metals, compared to 6% in 2021. Only 12% of brands had all their products fall within acceptable potency variance levels, and 20% of brands carried out no purity testing on their products at all. In comparison with 2021, transparency within the CBD industry appears to be stagnating and deteriorating in several critical respects.
More: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/05/25/2450477/0/en/Leafreport-Industry-Study-Finds-Only-7-of-CBD-Brands-Test-for-the-Big-Three-Pesticides-Heavy-Metals-and-Microbes.html

Your Guide To Cannabis Legalization By State
Cannabis (commonly referred to as marijuana) is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S. At least 18% of Americans used it at least once in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Despite its prevalence, there's still a lot of confusion surrounding its use and legality.
There are both federal and state regulations pertaining to cannabis - and they are often at odds with each other. These contradictions create a great deal of confusion for those curious to know whether it's legal to buy, sell or use cannabis for medical - or even recreational - purposes. If you do plan on buying or using cannabis, knowing the laws in your state is key. Use this guide to determine what is and isn't legal where you live.
More: https://www.forbes.com/health/body/cannabis-legalization-by-state/

Legalised cannabis in Canada and US hasn't killed illegal market
Some cannabis users continue to buy the drug from illegal sources for years after it is possible to purchase it from regulated, legal shops, because the illegal sources can be cheaper or easier to access, a survey in Canada and the US has found.
The findings suggest that policy-makers who want to wipe out the cannabis black market need to make sure that new legal sources are competitively priced and widely available.
More: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2321524-legalised-cannabis-in-canada-and-us-hasnt-killed-illegal-market/

Legalise Cannabis Australia party sees record Queensland Senate votes in federal election
Much has been made of the throng of Greens elected in lower house Queensland seats after the weekend's federal election, but could another voting trend play into the state's new "Greensland" nickname
With 34 per cent of the vote counted, Legalise Cannabis Australia has so far garnered 74,972 Senate votes, a swing of nearly 5 per cent from their 2019 results.
More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-23/qld-federal-election-legalise-cannabis-gains-record-voters/101083878

Even high doses of CBD don't impact driving, study finds
Even the highest daily medicinal dose of cannabidiol (CBD) - a cannabis component widely used for medical purposes - has no impact on people's driving or cognitive abilities, a new study has found.
The study, published on Monday in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, finds that 1500mg, the highest daily medicinal dose of cannabidiol (CBD), has no impact on peoples driving or cognitive abilities.
More: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811221095356

Sanders Says Stop Busting People for Marijuana and Start 'Prosecuting Crooks on Wall Street'
Sen. Bernie Sanders suggested Friday that instead of bringing the weight of the criminal justice system down on marijuana users, the United States should use its resources to crack down on corporate crime as prosecutions of law-breaking businesses and white-collar offenders remain at record lows.
More: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/03/sanders-says-stop-busting-people-marijuana-and-start-prosecuting-crooks-wall-street

Spain looks at legalising medicinal cannabis, and a billion-dollar industry to grow it
Spain is set to become the latest European country to decriminalise the use of cannabis for medicinal use, with some eyeing a route for Europe's biggest illegal cannabis growing nation to become the hub of a legal industry.
As law enforcement gets to grip with "hemp fever", with legitimate farmers falling foul of strict rules on which part of the plant can be sold, a parliamentary commission is to consider legalising the use of the drug to treat conditions like multiple sclerosis or epilepsy.
More: https://inews.co.uk/news/world/spain-legalising-medicinal-cannabis-industry-1658962

Cannabis Tourism Is Now A $17 Billion Industry - And It's Just Taking Off
Adrienne, a fortysomething makeup artist, grew up in the mountains of northern Georgia, a state where cannabis is still illegal. When she and her husband were planning a vacation in 2018, Adrienne, who speaks with a nice Southern drawl and has been smoking marijuana since she was 14, suggested they go to California and see what it's like to buy pot legally.
"I had never been to a dispensary before and I wanted a professional to bring us around so we could sit back and take in all the knowledge," Adrienne says of the experience.
More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2022/05/29/cannabis-tourism-is-now-a-17-billion-industry-and-its-just-taking-off/?sh=282906205637

California medical marijuana patients can get free weed. Here's how
Just before noon on a sunny California Friday, a very pregnant-looking Charlene Modeste steps out of her L.A. home to meet a driver for the weed delivery service Eaze who hands off a bag containing more than $1,000 worth of cannabis products. But things aren't quite what they appear to be: Modeste hasn't paid a dime for the delivery, and she's very much not pregnant.
More: https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2022-06-01/free-weed-medical-marijuana-patients-california

Ukraine May Legalize Medical Cannabis
Ukraine's Health Minister Viktor Liashko announced on June 7 that the government had backed the bill that would legalize medical cannabis amid the war with Russia.
"We understand the negative effects of war on mental health. We understand the number of people who will need medical treatment due to this exposure. And we understand that there is no time to wait," he wrote on a Facebook post.
More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/2022/06/08/ukraine-may-legalize-medical-cannabis/?sh=4d425a0f7c96

Oklahoma marijuana industry has high expectations to become 'Wild West of Weed'
Oklahoma: it's flying high and rolling in green as the newly dubbed "Wild West of Weed."
The heavily Republican-concentrated state is gaining notoriety as the new epicenter for the marijuana industry, offering inexpensive licenses and booming medical demand to attract farmers and their families.
Light regulatory framework and the low-cost environment were the convincing factors for Josh Belvins, owner of Twisted Roo dispensary, to move his wife and three children to the Sooner state.
More: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/oklahoma-marijuana-industry-wild-west-weed

Luxembourg - Government council green-lights cannabis law on personal consumption
The government council has approved the draft bill which will update the amended law of 19 February 1973 concerning the sale of medicinal substances and the fight against drug addiction.
The bill will authorise the personal consumption of cannabis at home, limiting it to the private sphere, while also removing penal sanctions for the consumption of small amounts of the drug in the streets, which will no longer be a criminal offence.
More: https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/1926342.html

Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
The public health minister's plan to distribute 1 million marijuana seedlings, beginning Friday, has added to the impression that Thailand is turning into a weed wonderland.
More: https://apnews.com/article/politics-health-business-thailand-marijuana-a9b9eed0de06f0b006f886a4a9d69198

Study Suggests Cannabis Makes People More Kind And Empathetic
New research has suggested that cannabis makes people less greedy and more empathetic.
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, a team of researchers at the University of New Mexico observed 146 healthy university students between the ages of 18 to 25.
Each young adult underwent a series of psychological assessments and questionnaires as scientists analysed their 'moral foundations'.
More: https://www.ladbible.com/news/latest-new-research-suggests-cannabis-makes-you-kinder-and-less-greedy-20220614

Functional brain connectomes reflect acute and chronic cannabis use
Resting state fMRI has been employed to identify alterations in functional connectivity within or between brain regions following acute and chronic exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component in cannabis. Most studies focused a priori on a limited number of local brain areas or circuits, without considering the impact of cannabis on whole-brain network organization. The present study attempted to identify changes in the whole-brain human functional connectome as assessed with ultra-high field (7T) resting state scans of cannabis users (N = 26) during placebo and following vaporization of cannabis. Two distinct data-driven methodologies, i.e. network-based statistics (NBS) and connICA, were used to identify changes in functional connectomes associated with acute cannabis intoxication and history of cannabis use. Both methodologies revealed a broad state of hyperconnectivity within the entire range of major brain networks in chronic cannabis users compared to occasional cannabis users, which might be reflective of an adaptive network reorganization following prolonged cannabis exposure.
Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-06509-9

Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year.
The Health Ministry said Monday that it will start holding expert hearings on various aspects of the issue Tuesday. It said that more than 200 representatives from the medical, legal and other fields will take part, along with officials from various levels of government and unidentified international experts.
More: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/germany-moves-ahead-with-plan-to-legalize-cannabis-sales-1.5944214

Cannabis banking measure gets fresh look on Capitol Hill
A measure to open up the banking system to cannabis companies now conducting business in cash is drawing tentative support from Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, according to reports.
The potential compromise over the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act could provide a lift to cannabis stocks, which have collectively lost about half their value this year amid dim prospects for legalization on the federal level.
More: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cannabis-banking-measure-gets-fresh-look-on-capitol-hill-11654868487

Quebec cannabis corporation workers walk off the job in one day strike
Employees of the Quebec cannabis corporation staged a one-day walkout at 13 branches Saturday.
The strike marks the third of five walkout days voted on by union members June 5, and comes on the weekend of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal, when stores are particularly busy.
The only branch closed as of Saturday afternoon was in Quebec City's Sainte-Foy neighbourhood, as managers handled services at the other dozen, the Crown corporation said in an email.
More: https://globalnews.ca/news/8930967/quebec-cannabis-sqdc-workers-strike/

USA: Democrats are looking for a weed deal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn't have the votes to pass a sweeping marijuana decriminalization bill - despite repeatedly touting his support for ending federal prohibition.
That realization is leading Senate Democrats to look for a compromise on weed.
More: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/24/omnibus-weednibus-cannabis-marijuana-bill-00041506

Thailand: A farm feeding chickens with marijuana is fetching higher prices from consumers seeking organic poultry
A farm growing medical marijuana in northern Thailand has been feeding its free-range chickens with cannabis instead of antibiotics, and researchers said the experiment has yielded promising results.
Researchers from Chiang Mai University's Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences said fewer than 10% of the 1,000 chickens at the farm in Lampang have died since they introduced pot to the chickens' diet in January 2021.
More: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/farmers-feeding-chickens-marijuana-sell-meat-double-price-2022-6

Senate committee moves to let intel agencies hire people who have used marijuana
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced legislation that would allow US intelligence agencies to hire applicants who have used marijuana in the past, according to committee aides.
Language included in the committee's annual authorization bill for the intelligence community -- which passed unanimously on Wednesday -- would prohibit intelligence agencies from discriminating against job applicants based solely on past use of the drug, which is now legal for recreational purposes in 19 states and Washington, DC.
More: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/23/politics/intelligence-agencies-marijuana/index.html

Toronto, Canada: New outdoor space to smoke cannabis opens on Exhibition Place grounds
At Grand Bizarre, customers can swim, eat, drink, mingle and now, if they fancy, stroll around the corner and smoke cannabis in a restricted area.
Cannabis Carnival is being touted as one of the first of its kind in Ontario - a dedicated place to smoke cannabis that its president, Zlatko Starkovski, says is in line with the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
"I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out," Starkovski told CBC News.
More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/new-outdoor-space-to-smoke-cannabis-1.6497723

Thailand Cannabis: From a war on drugs to weed curries
Thailand legalised cultivating and consuming cannabis this month, reversing a hard-line approach of long prison sentences or even the death penalty for drug offences. The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head reports on what's behind the dramatic change.
Twenty-one years ago, I had one of the more searing experiences of my journalistic career. We were invited to watch, and film, the execution of five prisoners, four of them convicted drug traffickers, by firing squad in Bangkok's Bangkwan prison.
More: https://www.bbc.com/news/61836019

Cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system in fibromyalgia: a review of preclinical and clinical research
Fibromyalgia affects millions of people worldwide and has a significant impact on quality of life. Fibromyalgia symptoms include persistent widespread pain, fatigue, stiffness, sleep disturbances and cognitive dysfunction. Endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids), the body's own marijuana-like transmitters, are involved in the regulation of many processes in the body, including pain. Cannabis sativa, has been cultivated and used for recreational and medicinal purposes for at least 5000 years. Cannabis contains more than a hundred plant-produced cannabinoids (phytocannabinoids). Phytocannabinoids are a diverse class of naturally occurring chemical compounds, some of which interact with, and mediate their effects via our endocannabinoid system. The most common and well-characterised phytocannabinoids are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
More: https://www.drugscience.org.uk/fibromyalgia-medical-cannabis/

Germany's move to legalise cannabis expected to create 'domino effect'
Germany is mulling over the consequences of soon becoming the world's largest potential market for legally sold cannabis, as the country's left-liberal government presses ahead with plans to allow the controlled distribution of the drug among adults.
Olaf Scholz's coalition government has in recent weeks reiterated its 2021 coalition-deal vow to legalise for recreational use what its Green and liberal party minister have taken to referring to as Bubatz, a slang word for weed popular among German rappers.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/01/germanys-move-to-legalise-cannabis-expected-to-create-domino-effect?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Nevada approves cannabis lounge regulations, opening door to public marijuana use
A year after lawmakers passed a bill authorizing cannabis consumption lounges, Nevada officials have approved regulations that pave the way for bar-like establishments where people could use marijuana as early as this year.
More: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-poised-to-ok-cannabis-lounge-regulations-opening-door-to-public-marijuana-useefbfbc

Minnesota Just Legalized Edibles After a Republican Didn't Read the Bill
Here's something you don't see every day: On Friday, THC-infused edibles and beverages became legal in the great state of Minnesota, after a law containing the legalization measure was included in a health and human services funding bill. How did this measure get through? Critically, a key Republican state senator who co-chaired the committee that passed it didn't read the text closely enough. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Sen. Jim Abeler "said he didn't realize the new law would legalize edibles containing delta-9 THC before it passed," and thought he was just regulating existing CBD products
More: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/07/minnesota-legalized-edibles-after-a-republican-didnt-read-the-bill/

Germany seeks 'safety first' approach to legalizing cannabis
Germany's government is moving forward with plans for legislation to legalize cannabis consumption. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Thursday that a draft law is scheduled to be ready by the end of the year.
The upcoming legislation is "a long-awaited step for many," Lauterbach said, adding that the government will apply a "safety first" principle to its efforts toward legalizing marijuana use.
More: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-legalize-cannabis/a-62318083

Democrats press Joe Biden to pardon Americans for nonviolent cannabis offences
A group of progressive Democrats in the Senate are turning up the heat on the White House to deliver on Joe Biden's campaign promise to end the federal war on marijuana users.
In a letter on Wednesday to the White House, Department of Health and Human Services, and Justice Department the group of six Democrats urge the Biden administration to follow through on a promise Joe Biden repeated several times on the campaign trail.
More: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-letter-cannabis-pardons-b2117550.html

Reefer Madness: Tucker Carlson and Friends Blame Weed for Gun Massacres
Fox News hosts have once again been struck with an outbreak of Reefer Madness, an illness characterized by an urge to blame cannabis use for various unrelated social ills. The latest flare-up was triggered by the Republican Party's need to deflect public attention away from gun control after a seemingly endless string of mass shootings in the United States.
On Tuesday night, Tucker Carlson laid blame for the murder of six people at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on social media, porn, video games, women who are too naggy, and young men being "high on government endorsed weed."
More: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fox-news-mass-shootings-blame-weed-tucker-carlson-laura-ingraham-1378425/

The War on Weed Continues in California, Which Supposedly Legalized Marijuana Six Years Ago
According to a recent press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Californians can sleep a little easier thanks to the brave work of federal and local cops who dismantled a criminal organization in San Diego County. Ryan L. Korner, the special agent in charge of the IRS-Criminal Investigation office in Los Angeles, says the gangsters who pleaded guilty to federal felonies last week didn't care "how their actions negatively impact innocent people, the community, or our society." Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy says such criminals "pose a significant health and safety hazard to the public, especially our youth."
More: https://reason.com/2022/07/04/the-war-on-weed-continues-in-california-which-supposedly-legalized-marijuana-six-years-ago/

Blunt truth: Media keep getting it wrong on Thai cannabis legalization
On Thursday, when Rittipong "Beer" Dachkul became Highland Cafe's first customer to buy potent weed, a reporter covering the moment saw things very differently.
After observing Rittpong's purchase, Nicolas Kumanoff intoned gravely in a Deutsche Welle report, "The cannabis on sale is low-potency." That would be news to not only Rittipong, who walked out with a potent indica strain called LSD-25, but to the man who sold it to him over the counter.
"Absolutely not, hahaha," Highland cofounder Arun Avery said. "Most were high-THC strains grown here by the locals. The potency checked out well, so it must be because people have been misinformed and just assumed. There's a lot of misinformation out there, and it needs to be cleared up."
More: https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/blunt-truth-media-keep-getting-it-wrong-on-thai-cannabis-legalization/

CBD blunts the negative impact of THC on the brain, according to new neuroimaging research
Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two most prominent psychoactive substances found in the cannabis plant. According to data from two placebo-controlled, double-blind studies, CBD appears to buffer against some of the acute effects of THC on the brain. The new findings, which appear in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, suggest that cannabis strains with greater CBD content may be less harmful.
"Cannabis is a very popular recreational drug, and is also starting to be used medically for some purposes, but we still don't know a great deal about how different cannabinoids affect the brain," said study author Matt Wall, a senior imaging scientist at Invicro.
More: https://www.psypost.org/2022/07/cbd-blunts-the-negative-impact-of-thc-on-the-brain-according-to-new-neuroimaging-research-63505

Medical marijuana should be legal, Texas Republican Sid Miller says
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Friday he is in favor of legalizing medical marijuana.
Miller's announcement makes him the highest-ranking Texas Republican to endorse legalizing the drug for medicinal purposes.
"It is time for all of us, including the Governor, members of the Texas Legislature and others to come together and set aside our political differences to have an honest conversation about cannabis: where we have been, where we are going and what role government should properly play," Miller said in an opinion piece posted to the Texas Department of Agriculture's website.
More: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/07/15/medical-marijuana-should-be-legal-texas-republican-sid-miller-says/

Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds
Regular cannabis use has become more accepted than smoking tobacco, the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) has found. The 2019 data, compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and released on Friday, asked around 20,000 people aged 14 and over about their attitudes towards drugs.
It found, for the first time, 20% of respondents supported regular cannabis use compared to 15% in support of tobacco.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/15/regular-cannabis-use-now-more-accepted-by-australians-than-smoking-tobacco-study-finds

Al Harrington's Wellness Line, National Basketball Players Association Team Up To Provide Athletes Wider Access To CBD, Recovery Tech
Former NBA star and entrepreneur Al Harrington is empowering the growth of Black ownership within the cannabis industry by partnering with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to bring topicals and recovery tech to the masses.
According to Boardroom, the former NBPA member and CEO of Harrington Wellness recently sealed an equity partnership for his brand's performance-based wellness and recovery line, re+PLAY, with the basketball players association.
More: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/al-harrington-wellness-line-national-161522167.html

Did Minnesota accidentally legalize weed?
Minnesota just sorta, kinda, almost legalized weed.
A law took effect earlier this month allowing anyone at least 21 years old to purchase edibles or beverages with up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving. Those relatively low potency products with up to 50 milligrams per package still pack enough of a psychoactive punch to get most users plenty high.
More: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/10/did-minnesota-accidentally-legalize-weed-its-complicated-00044544

Juicyfields locks users out of cannabis investments
Thousands of investors worldwide may be victims of an exit scam involving medicinal cannabis. Who is behind it, how big is the damage? In a podcast series, DW is working through the whodunit surrounding "Juicyfields."
Just how much money small investors around the globe have put into a shady offer involving cannabis plants is not yet known. But the damage is likely huge, with some estimates as high as several billion euros. The scam became apparent after investors were unable to access their accounts on a platform called Juicyfields.io.
More: https://www.dw.com/en/juicyfields-locks-users-out-of-cannabis-investments-is-this-the-next-exit-scam/a-62556087

Chuck Schumer's Doomed Marijuana Monstrosity Is Not a Serious Attempt To Repeal Pot Prohibition
The first thing we should say about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's marijuana legalization bill, which the New York Democrat finally filed today, more than a year after sharing a discussion draft, is that it will not pass. With the Senate evenly divided, Schumer needs Republican support to overcome a filibuster, which he has done little to attract. He can't even count on unanimous support from his fellow Democrats, at least a few of whom are apt to be leery of his specific approach, if not altogether opposed to repealing the federal ban on marijuana.
More: https://reason.com/2022/07/21/chuck-schumers-doomed-marijuana-monstrosity-is-not-a-serious-attempt-to-repeal-pot-prohibition/

Fernway launches new vaping device, and a plan to reduce waste
Less than two years ago, Fernway didn't exist. Now, the Massachusetts recreational cannabis vape brand is one of the more successful in the state.
Founded in February 2021, the Northampton-based company's meteoric rise came in what was the already crowded space of cannabis vaping products. At that time, the recreational space in Massachusetts was largely dominated by pre-existing medical marijuana companies, who were given a head start in licensing from the state. Many of these license holders were large, multi-state cannabis corporations who were seeking to launch cannabis vape brands that could become household names across the country
More: https://www.worcestermag.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/21/cannabis-confidential-fernway-launches-new-vaping-device-and-plan-reduce-waste/10086150002/

Scots cops swoop on cannabis farm after smelling fumes from police station next door
Police swooped on a cannabis farm... after smelling the fumes from their police station next door.
Officers seized 118 plants, worth more than £70,000, from the warehouse next to the station in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. Paul McCann was caught red-handed with the keys and fainted when detained by the police.
More: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-cops-swoop-cannabis-farm-27505036

USA: Bipartisan bill would create mechanism to expunge federal marijuana misdemeanors
Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) introduced a bill on Friday that would create a mechanism for federal misdemeanor marijuana offenses to be expunged, amid a new push for decriminalization at the federal level.
Carter said in a press release shared with The Hill that the legislation, which is being co-sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), will provide an "expedited, orderly process" to clear non-felony offenses that are lingering in the federal system. He said it will restore justice to millions who have suffered "inordinate collateral consequences" from marijuana-related misdemeanors.
More: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3579710-bipartisan-bill-would-create-mechanism-to-expunge-federal-marijuana-misdemeanors/

USA: Medicinal Marijuana Research at Agencies Gets A Boost from Bipartisan Bill
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to expand research into medicinal uses of marijuana and its byproducts, creating new responsibilities and flexibilities for federal agencies related to the controlled substance.
The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (H.R. 8454) would streamline the registration process for entities looking to conduct research on marijuana, tasking the Drug Enforcement Administration with maintaining the registry of researchers and providers. Universities, manufacturers and other entities would receive permission from the Justice Department to conduct medical research related to marijuana. DEA would also maintain a registry of firms producing marijuana for any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
More: https://www.govexec.com/management/2022/07/medicinal-marijuana-research-agencies-bipartisan-house-bill/375026/

Switzerland Fully Legalizes Medical Cannabis And Allows Export
Switzerland is to join other European countries that have legalized cannabis for medical purposes.
From August 1, patients can get medical cannabis through a medical prescription.
Before the new legislation, medical cannabis patients had to request a request to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), the Swiss federal government's center for public health.
More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/2022/07/27/switzerland-fully-legalizes-medical-cannabis-and-allows-export/?sh=3ba0aa7e64b0

CBD takes root in Japan as gov't mulls easing laws for cannabis meds
From ingestible oils and gummies to skin lotions and makeup, products made from cannabidiol, an extract of the cannabis plant devoid of its psychoactive properties, are rapidly gaining popularity in Japan.
CBD, as cannabidiol is commonly known, is touted to have numerous health benefits, such as helping treat stress and anxiety and possessing anti-inflammatory properties. CBD items are now readily available in shops in cities around the country, while trials for a British-manufactured CBD drug have also started this year.
More: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/f295e520aac8-feature-cbd-takes-root-in-japan-as-govt-mulls-easing-laws-for-cannabis-meds.html

The Effect of Medicinal Cannabis on Pain and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Chronic Pain - A Prospective Open-label Study
The objective of this prospective, open-label study was to determine the long-term effect of medicinal cannabis treatment on pain and functional outcomes in participants with treatment-resistant chronic pain.
Patients and Methods:
The primary outcome was the change in the pain symptom score on the S-TOPS (Treatment Outcomes in Pain Survey - Short Form) questionnaire at the 6-month follow-up in an intent-to-treat population. Secondary outcomes included the change in S-TOPS physical, social, and emotional disability scales, the pain severity, and pain interference on the Brief Pain Inventory, sleep problems, and the change in opioid consumption.
More: https://journals.lww.com/clinicalpain/Abstract/2016/12000/The_Effect_of_Medicinal_Cannabis_on_Pain_and.3.aspx

Illegal cannabis farms raking in billions for cartels are being destroyed in California
California officials are destroying hundreds of illegal marijuana farms worth billions of dollars to drug cartels every year.
With a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency grant and a strict state licensing requirement, police have been raiding farms up and down the state and seizing or destroying the drugs, then dismantling the greenhouses protecting them.
State and local government agencies have joined forces to eradicate the farms, which have dramatically multiplied in the past several years while siphoning off precious water from a drought-stricken state.
More: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/illegal-cannabis-farms-raking-in-billions-for-cartels-are-being-destroyed-in-california/ar-AA10g7xJ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=55e3842c30a644f8a67fc6511bebb32b

Cannabis legalization decreases the stock market value of major pharmaceutical firms
Researchers from California Polytechnic State University and The University of New Mexico find that stock market investors predict cannabis legalization will reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars.
In their recent study, "U.S. Cannabis Laws Projected to Cost Generic and Brand Pharmaceutical Firms Billions," published in PLOS One, Ziemowit Bednarek from the Finance department at California Polytechnic State University, Sarah Stith from the University of New Mexico's Economics department, and a co-author studied how the stock market returns of publicly traded pharmaceutical firms responded to medical and recreational cannabis legalization events. They found that stock market returns were 1.5-2% lower at 10 days following a cannabis legalization event and that the implications of the annual sale from this reduction were in the billions.
More: https://news.unm.edu/news/cannabis-legalization-decreases-the-stock-market-value-of-major-pharmaceutical-firms
Study: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272492