Study Links Simultaneous Cannabis, Tobacco Use to Depression, Anxiety
A new study has found that Americans who regularly use cannabis and tobacco have roughly double the risk for developing symptoms of depression and anxiety than non-users. “Smoking weed and tobacco does not help to deal with anxiety and depression, and may exacerbate mental health issues in the long run,” said lead researcher Nhung Nguyen […]
New Report Shows Colorado Cannabis Tax Revenue Exceeds Tobacco, Alcohol
The Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS), described as the “nonpartisan research arm of the Colorado General Assembly,” released a report on Aug. 16 detailing how cannabis taxes are benefitting the state. According to the analysis, Colorado annual cannabis tax revenue may have decreased in FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023, but cannabis sales remain a consistent […]
Tobacco Vs. Cannabis: Why Doesn’t The U.S. Government Want Our Money? – Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON), British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI)
Legalizing cannabis presents an opportunity for the federal government to tap into a valuable source of revenue. Instead of relying solely on sales taxes, the integration of the cannabis industry into the legal space can generate substantial personal and corporate income taxes. This potential windfall has already been witnessed at the state level, where billions […]
Study: As Cannabis Reform Spreads, Young People Still Try Tobacco, Alcohol First
It goes without saying that spreading reform and adult-use legalization over the past decade is transforming the way we look at cannabis and increasing its accessibility. Throughout this new journey, the opposition has regularly brought up concerns around increased underage access. While many studies have already worked to debunk that more legal cannabis innately means […]