"The percentage of high-schoolers nationwide using cannabis has declined significantly over the past ten years, according to newly released data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Specifically, the report finds that the percentage of high-schoolers nationally who identify as current consumers of cannabis fell 26 percent between 2013 and 2023. The report also finds that a far greater percentage of high-schoolers identify as current alcohol consumers than identify as current cannabis consumers."
"Eighty-four percent of healthcare providers said that “medical cannabisshould be used to reduce the use of opioids for pain management,” and 75 percent of them said that it “poses lessrisk than opioids.” Among patients, 66 percent “agreed that medical cannabis has reduced their need for prescription opioids for pain reduction.”
"Heart attack victims with a history of cannabis use are less likely to die in the hospital as compared to those with no history of use, according to data published in the Archives of Medical Sciences: Atherosclerotic Disease.
A team of researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom assessed health outcomes in a cohort of nearly 10 millionpatients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)."
"Nationally, 92 percent of Americans support patients’ rights to access cannabis, and seven in ten say that it should be legal for everyone over the age of 21, according to recent polling. Roughly three-quarters of likely voters also support lifting federal prohibitions on cannabis, including the laws restricting banks from working with state-legal marijuana businesses."
"Nationally, 92 percent of Americans support patients’ rights to access cannabis, and seven in ten say that it should be legal for everyone over the age of 21, according to recent polling. Roughly three-quarters of likely voters also support lifting federal prohibitions on cannabis, including the laws restricting banks from working with state-legal marijuana businesses."
"In 2010, when she was San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris urged voters to reject a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the adult-use marijuana market. At the time, Harris’ position aligned with that of most California voters, 54 percent of whom ultimately decided against the measure.
But, not long after, Harris — and most Americans — Changed their stance.
Today, public support for legalization stands at 70 percent."
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