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older cannabis users excel cognitively

Federal Study Finds Older Cannabis Users Perform Better on Cognitive Tests Than Non-Users

Federal research reveals cannabis users aged 44-81 dramatically outperform non-users on cognitive tests, challenging decades of anti-marijuana messaging about brain health.
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Canada’s Cannabis Market: Is It Beating the Black Market Once and for All?

Legal cannabis operators have decisively outmaneuvered black market competitors, with 69% of Canadians now purchasing exclusively through legitimate channels.
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Same-Day PTSD Relief? Government Study Finds Marijuana Eases Veterans’ Symptoms After Use

Should veterans and other PTSD sufferers consider cannabis as a viable therapeutic option? New government-backed research suggests the answer might be surprisingly encouraging, with some veterans reporting same-day symptom relief.
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Groundbreaking Trial Shows Inhaled Cannabis Rapidly Eases Migraines

UCSD’s double-blind trial reveals inhaled cannabis slashes migraine frequency by 40% in just 15 minutes without serious side effects reported.
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New Jersey’s First Cannabis Lounges Approved, A Bold Step Toward Public, Legal Consumption

New Jersey just approved four cannabis lounges where you can legally consume in public—but strict rules could make or break these groundbreaking businesses.
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Patients Say Psychedelics and Cannabis Ease Eating Disorders Better Than Prescribed Meds

Survey of 7,600 patients reveals cannabis and psychedelics drastically outperform FDA-approved medications for eating disorders. Traditional treatments are failing patients worldwide.
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Ventura County’s Cannabis Tax Surges Over $6 Million, Defying Regional Decline

While California’s cannabis industry crumbles, one county defies gravity with 40% tax revenue growth. Glass House’s $6.2 million gamble pays off spectacularly.
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Merged Vendors Stall New York’s Cannabis Tracker, Sparking Market Chaos and Credibility Risks

New York’s cannabis market spirals into chaos as vendor disputes cripple the state’s tracking system, letting illegal products flood in unchecked.
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The Rapid Market Maturation of Canada’s Cannabis Industry

Since Canada legalized cannabis nationwide in October 2018, the country has transformed into one of the world’s most sophisticated legal cannabis markets, generating CA$9.1 billion in GDP contributions from the legal cannabis sector during the first quarter of 2025.
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Turkey Legalizes Medical Cannabis Sales Only in Licensed Pharmacies

Turkey shocks the medical world by restricting cannabis sales to pharmacies only while 49 other countries embrace broader access models.