Gallup: Twelve Percent of Adults Acknowledge Smoking Marijuana

Twelve percent of US adults self-identify as cannabis consumers, according to survey data compiled by Gallup. 

Study: No Association Between Marijuana Smoking and Heart Disease

"The results demonstrate a relatively low frequency of CAD in a younger, marijuana-using patient subgroup," investigators concluded.

Survey: Cannabis Use Common Among Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Researchers concluded, "Reported cannabis use among patients with rheumatic diseases has increased significantly, and most patients stated it was helpful for symptom relief."

Australia: Cannabis Possession Now Depenalized in the Capital Territory

Under the new law, those age 18 or older may possess up to 50 grams of cannabis and cultivate up to four plants per household without penalty.

California: Analysis of Counterfeit Vape Pens Finds Vitamin E, Other Additives

"The prevalence of dirty and dangerous vape pens at unlicensed cannabis stores demonstrate how important it is for consumers to purchase cannabis goods from licensed retailers," said Lori Ajax, who heads California's Bureau of Cannabis Control.

Missouri: Regulators Clarify That Registered Patients May Legally Possess Medical Cannabis Ahead of Dispensary Openings

State-qualified patients may legally possess medical cannabis, even if it is obtained from sources other than licensed dispensaries.

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