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05/22/2018 / By David Williams

Legal marijuana sales expected to hit $75 billion by 2030, say analysts

The legalization of marijuana across the U.S. could hold many economic benefits. This is according to analysts who have studied the subject and tried to project the kind of revenue that could be at stake. Based on their estimates, the market for truly legal marijuana could be worth well over what it is now. To […]

03/03/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Majority of people consider alcohol more harmful than marijuana, according to recent survey

As opinions differ regarding marijuana legalization all over the country, an important question is how amending the national marijuana policy can affect the use of other substances, such as alcohol. A new research study, conducted by researchers at North Carolina-based nonprofit organization RTI International conducted a survey of over 1,900 adults in Oregon before the […]

11/08/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Cash crop: The real reason cannabis approval is so slow is because Big Pharma wants to patent it

The fact that Big Pharma has been a driving force behind marijuana prohibition is hard to ignore — especially when it comes to the number of opioid manufacturers that have spent thousands of dollars fighting against medical marijuana. The plague of opioid addiction has struck the United States hard, leaving countless numbers of overdoses, deaths […]

04/27/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

NEW REPORT: Millennials prefer marijuana over alcohol

A report by medical cannabis provider OutCo revealed that 51 percent of millennials — people born from 1982 to 2004 — preferred taking marijuana over drinking alcohol. The OutCo report, done in partnership with Monocle Research, surveyed over 2,000 marijuana users in California. The report identified several factors for the shift in preference, including safety, […]

06/23/2016 / By Claire Rankin

States that are poised to approve marijuana this year

These are monumental times for marijuana in the USA and in other countries around the world, as more pressure is being put on governments to accept and legalize marijuana, which is a natural, plant based medicine. Already approved in 24 states for medical use and 4 states for recreational use, marijuana approval is set to […]

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