Access to medical cannabis may reduce alcohol consumption

Data published in Health Policy journal shows correlation between the introduction of medical cannabis in canada and falling alcohol sales, reports Norml.

The details;

• The study looked at retail alcohol sales and medical cannabis legalization across the country.
• The study found a ‘significant negative association’
• Each dollar spent on cannabis was associated with an average alcohol sales reduction of between $0.74 and $0.84.
• 2017-2018 alcohol sales were roughly 1.8% lower than they would have been without legal medical cannabis 

“From a public health perspective, the results likewise imply that reductions in alcohol-related health impacts might partly offset the increased cannabis-related health impacts that legalization might bring.” said researcher, Michael J Armstrong.

JUST VISITING

Illinois cashes in on out-of-state cannabis consumers

Illinois is making the most of out-of-state customers, who buy almost $39 million of cannabis each month in the state, reports Courier and Press.

Having legalized in 2019 Illinois is seeing average monthly sales of $128 million almost a third of which is not sold to locals. In the first 10 months of this year, consumers in Illinois dispensaries have spent more than $1.2 billion on cannabis, pre tax.

It’s an inviting set of figures to those in neighboring state Indiana who are lagging behind the other states they border. Despite many campaigns and a  governor who has admitted to smoking weed in college, it looks unlikely that they’ll move ahead of federal law. Illinois, in the meantime, will keep making money from Indiana residents.

Access to medical cannabis may reduce alcohol consumption

Data published in Health Policy journal shows correlation between the introduction of medical cannabis in canada and falling alcohol sales, reports Norml.

The details;

• The study looked at retail alcohol sales and medical cannabis legalization across the country.
• The study found a ‘significant negative association’
• Each dollar spent on cannabis was associated with an average alcohol sales reduction of between $0.74 and $0.84.
• 2017-2018 alcohol sales were roughly 1.8% lower than they would have been without legal medical cannabis 

“From a public health perspective, the results likewise imply that reductions in alcohol-related health impacts might partly offset the increased cannabis-related health impacts that legalization might bring.” said researcher, Michael J Armstrong.

JUST VISITING

Illinois cashes in on out-of-state cannabis consumers

Illinois is making the most of out-of-state customers, who buy almost $39 million of cannabis each month in the state, reports Courier and Press.

Having legalized in 2019 Illinois is seeing average monthly sales of $128 million almost a third of which is not sold to locals. In the first 10 months of this year, consumers in Illinois dispensaries have spent more than $1.2 billion on cannabis, pre tax.

It’s an inviting set of figures to those in neighboring state Indiana who are lagging behind the other states they border. Despite many campaigns and a  governor who has admitted to smoking weed in college, it looks unlikely that they’ll move ahead of federal law. Illinois, in the meantime, will keep making money from Indiana residents.

Access to medical cannabis may reduce alcohol consumption

Data published in Health Policy journal shows correlation between the introduction of medical cannabis in canada and falling alcohol sales, reports Norml.

The details;

• The study looked at retail alcohol sales and medical cannabis legalization across the country.
• The study found a ‘significant negative association’
• Each dollar spent on cannabis was associated with an average alcohol sales reduction of between $0.74 and $0.84.
• 2017-2018 alcohol sales were roughly 1.8% lower than they would have been without legal medical cannabis 

“From a public health perspective, the results likewise imply that reductions in alcohol-related health impacts might partly offset the increased cannabis-related health impacts that legalization might bring.” said researcher, Michael J Armstrong.

JUST VISITING

Illinois cashes in on out-of-state cannabis consumers

Illinois is making the most of out-of-state customers, who buy almost $39 million of cannabis each month in the state, reports Courier and Press.

Having legalized in 2019 Illinois is seeing average monthly sales of $128 million almost a third of which is not sold to locals. In the first 10 months of this year, consumers in Illinois dispensaries have spent more than $1.2 billion on cannabis, pre tax.

It’s an inviting set of figures to those in neighboring state Indiana who are lagging behind the other states they border. Despite many campaigns and a  governor who has admitted to smoking weed in college, it looks unlikely that they’ll move ahead of federal law. Illinois, in the meantime, will keep making money from Indiana residents.

VOTER VS COUNCIL

Voter approved decriminalization in Texas repealed by officials

While two states legalized cannabis during midterms, a number of other cannabis wins were voted in across the country, including 5 Texan cities voting to decriminalize adult-use. However, government officials are now standing in the way of that change, reports Texas Tribune.

Residents in Denton, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Harker Heights voted for a ballot measure that would remove the threat of arrests and citations for cannabis possession and remove the smell of cannabis as a probable cause for stop and search.

Harker Heights residents are now campaigning against the repeal. Advocates include Brian and Alexandra Burt who don’t personally use cannabis but “are also aware that minorities disproportionately take the brunt of the law, so it is time for that proposition to go through.”

Access to medical cannabis may reduce alcohol consumption

Data published in Health Policy journal shows correlation between the introduction of medical cannabis in canada and falling alcohol sales, reports Norml.

The details;

• The study looked at retail alcohol sales and medical cannabis legalization across the country.
• The study found a ‘significant negative association’
• Each dollar spent on cannabis was associated with an average alcohol sales reduction of between $0.74 and $0.84.
• 2017-2018 alcohol sales were roughly 1.8% lower than they would have been without legal medical cannabis 

“From a public health perspective, the results likewise imply that reductions in alcohol-related health impacts might partly offset the increased cannabis-related health impacts that legalization might bring.” said researcher, Michael J Armstrong.

JUST VISITING

Illinois cashes in on out-of-state cannabis consumers

Illinois is making the most of out-of-state customers, who buy almost $39 million of cannabis each month in the state, reports Courier and Press.

Having legalized in 2019 Illinois is seeing average monthly sales of $128 million almost a third of which is not sold to locals. In the first 10 months of this year, consumers in Illinois dispensaries have spent more than $1.2 billion on cannabis, pre tax.

It’s an inviting set of figures to those in neighboring state Indiana who are lagging behind the other states they border. Despite many campaigns and a  governor who has admitted to smoking weed in college, it looks unlikely that they’ll move ahead of federal law. Illinois, in the meantime, will keep making money from Indiana residents.