“Despite cannabis legalization, recreational drug use by youths [12-18] has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years.”

Kids understand what harms them now. This is the result of years, decades, of their parents also understanding that and passing it on to their kids.

This is a public health success story. It is also a success story for legalization of a once-controlled substance.

What if we applied this lesson to hard drugs?

#Cannabis #BCPoli #Legalization #Health #Canada
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/cannabis-use-among-bc-youths-continues-post-legalization-plunge-report-7920448

Bilanz der Teillegalisierung: Ein Jahr Cannabis-Gesetz in Deutschland

Als der Cannabis-Konsum vor einem Jahr teillegalisiert wurde, befürchteten Kritiker, dass immer mehr Menschen immer mehr kiffen. Analysen aus Stuttgart zeichnen ein anderes Bild. Von T. Ockers, A. Weingärtner und L. Boucheligua.

https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/cannabis-bilanz-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

Ein Jahr Teillegalisierung: Hat das Cannabisgesetz eine Zukunft?

Seit einem Jahr darf in Deutschland legal gekifft werden - zumindest unter gewissen Voraussetzungen. Wie es mit dem Cannabisgesetz weitergeht, liegt in der Hand der neuen Bundesregierung. Was sagen Polizei, Experten und Richter?

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ein-jahr-cannabisgesetz-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

@ErikUden
#koalitionsverhandlungen
#migrationspolitik #cannabis #zensur #merz #spd
Koalitionsverhandlungen: Gruselprogramm für Grund- und Freiheitsrechte
https://netzpolitik.org/2025/koalitionsverhandlungen-gruselprogramm-fuer-grund-und-freiheitsrechte/#netzpolitik-pw

https://norml.org/news/2025/02/27/study-medical-cannabis-dosing-doesnt-negatively-impact-driving-performance-in-experienced-patients/

Study: Medical Cannabis Dosing Doesn’t Negatively Impact Driving Performance in Experienced Patients

by NORML Posted on February 27, 2025

So how’s everyone been? I haven’t been on here in a little while, just trying to get things straightened out. I was going to move back up to New Hampshire to be around friends, but decided that I just wanted to come back to my old place, even though it doesn’t have Kim in it anymore (that’s my wife)  I just wanted to come home. Not only that Massachusetts in my opinion has better benefits, and resources than New Hampshire ever will. My opinion on New Hampshire is, it’s basically a fend for yourself State. Meaning their Medicaid is horrible, and even if someone wanted to gain employment, their services just aren’t very good for the blind and visually impaired community, at least that’s my humble opinion. Other than that, I have found some new shows to watch, one is called Dexter. It’s all over now, but it has about eight seasons, and Paramount recently decided to not only have it available to customers who had the Showtime add-on, but it’s available to everybody now. Plus, it has audio description, which I love. anyways, gonna take the rest of the night and relax, have a few beers smoke a little bit, and go back to sleep.  #Accessibility #AudioDescription #Cannabis #Massachusetts#fediverse

Pennsylvania considers state-owned #cannabis dispensaries, similar to its state-owned liquor stores. No other state has tried this approach. A public policy professor explains how this could put PA in a tricky position with federal law. https://buff.ly/41wbJfR
Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State

Ohio Senate again passes bill making big changes to cannabis program

SB 56 strictly prohibits smoking #cannabis in public, limiting Ohioans to partaking in private residences, and reduces home grow from 12 plants or less to six plants. #Ohio #marijuana

https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-02-26/ohio-senate-again-passes-bill-making-big-changes-to-cannabis-program