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According to a new study, for the first time ever, more Americans are using cannabis daily than consuming alcohol. The study, published on May 22 in the journal Addiction, found that roughly 17.7 ...
Here are some of the findings and other notable numbers. — An estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily in 2022, up from less than 1 million in 1992. — An ...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating international criminal organizations that are operating illegal marijuana grows in about 20 states, including Maine, Attorney Garland ...
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday moved to make marijuana use a less serious federal crime, taking a step to remove the drug from a category that includes heroin in a shift that could shake ...
Impacts. COVID-19 portal. v. t. e. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the cannabis industry. Investor's Business Daily said the industry was affected as "customers stock up on prescriptions and recreational customers load up on something to make the lockdown a little more mellow or a little less boring".
A 2012 review of cannabis use and dependency in the United States by Danovitch et al said that "42% of persons over age 12 have used cannabis at least once in their lifetime, 11.5% have used within the past year, and 1.8% have met diagnostic criteria for cannabis abuse or dependence within the past year. Among individuals who have ever used ...
Some hiring and retention policies in federal employment and the armed forces evolved during 2024. The policy for US Navy recruits was adjusted to allow positive urinalysis tests for cannabis during boot camp to be non-disqualifying. [5] U.S. Customs and Border Protection adjusted its scope of cannabis use to consider only the prior 90 days ...
Marijuana users may have elevated levels of lead and cadmium in their blood and urine, a study shows. The heavy metals are linked to long-term health issues.