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In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes with the passage of Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act. Now, in 2022, recreational marijuana use is fully legal within California for individuals 21 years of age and over. This report will outline the current and potential impacts of these policies. The purpose of this […]
The prenatal exposure of cannabis products to a developing fetus is shown to be associated to higher rates of early onset of cannabis use as a teen, as well as elevated rates of mood disorders. These were some of the findings released in JAMA Pediatrics on June 26, 2023 from authors Miller, A (et.al.). Using data […]
August 2022 – Arizona HIDTA In Arizona, voters approved medical marijuana in December 2012. Effective January 2021, Arizona became the 15th state to ratify marijuana for adult use. This report produced by the Arizona HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) program provides a historical perspective and analysis of marijuana’s impacts to matters of public health, public […]
Some people believe that using marijuana during a pregnancy represents little to no risk to the unborn child, which is not the case. Authors of a new meta-analysis report (G. Marchand et.al) noted that marijuana use, during a pregnancy, has increased health risks to the unborn child. Risks such as low birth weight, small gestational […]
November 2021 – The Midwest HIDTA Region The Midwest HIDTA’s seven-state area consists of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the three Illinois counties of Madison, Rock Island, and St. Clair. The region spans over 428,000 square miles, encompasses 73 HIDTA-designated counties, and is considered the largest of the Office of National […]
