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Teen Cannabis Use Just Hit an All-Time Low, Even as More States Legalize
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Teen Cannabis Use Just Hit an All-Time Low, Even as More States Legalize

The share of American high schoolers using cannabis is now the lowest ever recorded.

Sep 23, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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A 10-Year Study Says Medical Cannabis Cut Back-Pain Patients' Opioid Use by 90%
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A 10-Year Study Says Medical Cannabis Cut Back-Pain Patients' Opioid Use by 90%

A decade-long study out of Israel is adding serious weight to one of the strongest arguments for medical cannabis.

Sep 18, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Illinois Just Opened Medical Licenses to Adult-Use Shops, and the Real Prize Is a Tax Break
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Illinois Just Opened Medical Licenses to Adult-Use Shops, and the Real Prize Is a Tax Break

Illinois cannabis retailers are lining up for medical marijuana licenses, and it's not really about the patients. It's about the taxes.

Sep 11, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Massachusetts Could Become the First State to Vote Its Legal Weed Market Out of Existence
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Massachusetts Could Become the First State to Vote Its Legal Weed Market Out of Existence

On November 3, Massachusetts will do something no state has ever done. It will vote on whether to shut down a legal cannabis market it already built.

Sep 4, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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Trump Signed the Hemp Ban Delay. It Buys the Industry 29 Days and a Cliff.
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Trump Signed the Hemp Ban Delay. It Buys the Industry 29 Days and a Cliff.

The hemp industry wants more time. It got 29 days, tied to the messiest deadline in Washington.

Sep 3, 2026 · Collin Johnson

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