Research suggests legal cannabis reduces opioid-related deaths by offering safer pain management alternatives. States with recreational legalization report significant decreases in overdose fatalities, with long-term benefits....
The Monitoring the Future study shows teenage cannabis, alcohol, cigarette, and e-cigarette use at historic lows, with 90% of 8th graders abstaining. Despite legalization and pandemic...
Berlin recorded a 70% decline in cannabis-related crimes between April and October 2024, with possession offenses dropping sharply. Advocates highlight the benefits of legalization for decriminalization...
The Czech Republic has decriminalized small amounts of cannabis but debates full legalization. Jindřich Vobořil has proposed two bills: one for full legalization, another following Germany’s...
Cannabis legalization in Poland faces political and social challenges, with President Duda's opposition potentially stalling progress. The 2025 presidential election could shift the debate, especially if...
Donald Trump, previously known for his tough stance on drugs, has signaled a possible shift in his approach to cannabis legalization, suggesting openness to decriminalization due...
The CDC’s latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows a significant drop in cannabis use among high school students, from 23% in 2013 to 17% in 2023....
Kamala Harris's stance on cannabis evolved from skepticism to advocacy, influenced by personal experiences and changing public opinion. As a senator, she co-sponsored the MORE Act,...
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, legalizing marijuana possession and cultivation for adults. The bill allows personal use, with limits...
Research published in JAMA Pediatric suggests that properly regulated cannabis legalization could not only reduce alcohol consumption among adults but also reduce the use of certain...