Recent studies seem to indicate that our older citizens will be electing to try medical marijuana more and more. Between the years of 2013-2016 the usage rates of folks ages 50-64 were up by several percentage points. It’s not clear precisely why, but this could have to do with; increased social acceptance, less cost for …
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Studies indicate that tobacco and alcohol specific retail stores invite higher rates of crime than do medical cannabis dispensaries. Overall, medical cannabis dispensaries may actually see less crime. We believe that a strong security posture and close relationship with local law enforcement are keys to ensuring a cannabis operation does not have a direct impact …
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The research seems to be clear at this point. Public Health will improve via medical cannabis. While arguments can be made against this notion in adult-use (so called “recreational”) markets, it seems clear that medical cannabis specifically has little downside. Experts mainly cite the potential for underage abuse, but there doesn’t seem to be any …
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It is hard to deny the positive economic impacts that medical cannabis can bring to a community. As soon as a new cannabis business comes to town there will be a flurry of building. Hopefully the business owner has a preference for using builders who are local, as this will keep the money spent for …
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A recent study by the University of Michigan, published in the February 2019 edition of Health Affairs, reports that 62.2% of medical cannabis patients were issued medical cards due to their chronic pain. This study also found that there is substantial evidence to support cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain in addition to nausea …
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Some people have ignorantly argued that the whole cannabis plant, and specifically it’s flower, is not a medicine. The suggestion is that only the active cannabinoids (THCTHC is the most famous cannabinoid and is psychoactive. TH… & CBDCBD is a cannabinoid with high medical value. It lessens t… More) are of therapeutic interest. I suppose …
