Category: legalization of cannabis

California Cannabis Conundrum Continues, Major Distributor Collapses

July 13, 2023
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California’s legal cannabis market has suffered a series of setbacks since June that have many questioning its future, with the largest distributor in the state forced to close and a global industry leader liquidating local facilities to free up much-needed cash reserves. The closure of Herbl’s California operations—a distributor that served approximately 98 percent of…

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Legalization of Marijuana in US States Linked to Rise in Fatal Car Accidents

June 21, 2023
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Several U.S. states which legalized marijuana use have seen a spike in car accidents and traffic-related deaths, according to a recent study. Researchers have linked an increase of 22 percent in fatal road crashes in certain states to the legalization of cannabis, according to a new study by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public…

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