Category Archives: Cannabis consumption

Amsterdam, ban, Cannabis consumption, De Wallen, Europe, Holland, Laws, Mayor Femke Halsema, Netherlands, News, red light district, tourism, World

Pot Smoking Ban Takes Effect In Amsterdam’s Red Light District

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26
May

A new era kicked off in Amsterdam’s Red Light District on Thursday, with a ban on smoking cannabis on the streets officially taking effect. The ban is part of a city-wide effort, pushed by Mayor Femke Halsema, to make the famous area more hospitable to its residents and workers. According to Reuters, signs “were posted […]

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Washington Governor Signs Bill to Protect Employees from Drug Testing for THC

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16
May

Washington state will soon provide measures to protect employees from pre-employment drug tests for cannabis in many situations. On May 9, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5132 to lay out broad protections for employees who consume cannabis while imposing limitations on employment drug testing for cannabis. Employers must prepare to comply by January 1, […]

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Doctors Warn Seniors About Consuming Too Much THC

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11
May

Due to an uptick of incidents involving seniors consuming too much cannabis, doctors are warning older citizens about how to consume the plant correctly. Eating edibles in particular, without the proper guidance, is notorious for causing panic, though the risks are rarely physical. KOMO News in Seattle reports that doctors want to inform seniors about […]

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Poll Explores New Jersey Consumer Attitudes, Habits Year Into Market Launch

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01
May

Stockton University released the results of a new poll of 660 New Jersey residents April 25, 2023, exploring consumer attitudes and actions as the market continues to take shape. Stockton University students texted cell phones with invitations to take the survey online, with Opinion Services supplementing the dialing portion of the field work to cell […]

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Zurich To Launch Cannabis Legalization Pilot Program

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27
Mar

The government of Switzerland has approved a plan to legalize the possession and consumption of cannabis in the city of Zurich as part of a three-year pilot program to assess the social and economic impacts of legalizing cannabis. Through the trial, thousands of Zurich residents will be able to purchase cannabis for personal use beginning […]

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adult use, Basel, Cannabis consumption, Europe, News, pilot program, recreational cannabis, Retail, Study, Switzerland, Trial, Vigia AG, World

Cannabis Pilot Program Kicks Off in Switzerland

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31
Jan

Weed is for sale in one of the largest cities in Switzerland—for a select few, anyway. The country officially launched its pilot cannabis project on Monday, clearing the way for a few hundred selected participants to purchase marijuana for recreational use in various pharmacies throughout the Swiss city of Basel. Swiss officials last year gave […]

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Study Shows Rise in Weed-Related Emergency Room Visits Among Older Adults

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11
Jan

A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has revealed a dramatic spike in emergency room visits related to cannabis consumption among older adults. The study, which was published on Monday by the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, revealed a 1,808% increase in marijuana-related trips to […]

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Alcohol, Cannabis consumption, Clinical Toxicology, Edibles​, Ethanol, News, Study, Youth

U.S. Youth Ditch Alcohol for Cannabis in Record Numbers, Study Says

Posted on by baldiesbuds
07
Dec

American youth are smoking pot more than ever before, but according to the same data, they are dropping booze habits at the same time—begging the question if society is better off as a whole. The findings were published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Toxicology, pinpointing precisely 338,727 instances of intentional abuse or misuse amongst […]

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Nevada Medical Pot Patients Can Sue Former Employer If Fired, Court Rules

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05
Dec

If you’re a medical cannabis patient in Nevada, smoke up: medical cannabis patients in the state were recently empowered to consume cannabis on their own time after a landmark decision in court. On December 1, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that employees in the state have the right to sue their former employees if they […]

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Weed Consumption District Along Missouri River Coming to Kansas City Suburb

Posted on by baldiesbuds
15
Nov

Within mere days after the Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 to legalize adult-use cannabis, an ambitious entertainment district project is unfolding. Gladstone, Missouri-based Besa Hospitality Group announced on Nov. 9 a new “cannabis entertainment district” to open along the Missouri River, serving people who live in the Kansas City metro area.  The multimillion-dollar project will […]

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