Retail marijuana is spreading to California, Massachusetts and Maine

One of the biggest issues in America at the moment is marijuana legalization. Next year, three states (California, Massachusetts and Maine) are set to legalize recreational marijuana. California is the biggest of these three with an industry that dwarfs all others in size and scope, and legalization comes into force there on the 2nd of January. This means that on this date retail stores will be open in the region and guests will finally be able to purchase their long-awaited marijuana joints in the setting of their choosing. Maine and…

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Medical Marijuana Patients Report Reduction in use of Prescription Drugs

Illinois is one of 29 states who have legalized medical marijuana but not recreational marijuana. There are currently 25,000 certified medical marijuana patients in the state. The official stance on marijuana has long been that it is a dangerous form of drug that acts as a gateway drug to more hardcore substances. According to Attorney General Sessions this is the main reason why there needs to be a crackdown, as it leads to more crime. A Reduction in Prescription Use But all data seems to indicate that the opposite is…

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