What is legal and what isn’t legal?

MMP News AuthorMay 25, 2022
UTAH (ABC4) – Though the laws for marijuana use seem to be loosening up throughout the nation, Utah legislatures still hold a tight grip on the state’s cannabis regulations. With that, it’s important to recognize that in a democratic society, states get the advantage of making their own laws around ... Read More

Marijuana Vaping Rises Sharply Among US Teens

MMP News AuthorMay 22, 2022
A growing number of U.S. teenagers are vaping marijuana — a habit that in some ways may be more risky than old-fashioned pot smoking, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2017 and 2019, the percentage of teens who reported any marijuana use in the past month ticked upward ... Read More

Petitions to legalize recreational marijuana

MMP News AuthorMay 15, 2022
ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — Two Arkansas groups are gathering signatures to get an amendment on the November ballot to legalize recreational marijuana use. Arkansas True Grass is proposing the Arkansas Recreational Marijuana Amendment of 2022. Volunteer Jesse Raphael said the amendment would allow for homegrown cannabis plants and the expungement of ... Read More

Is Marijuana Safe? Experts Weigh in On Teen Weed Use

MMP News AuthorDecember 10, 2020
Yasemin brings up a common sentiment among regular smokers: Marijuana users report using the drug to self-medicate for issues like physical pain, anxiety, or depression. Some, like Yasemin, note that smoking weed makes them feel more giggly or creative, less anxious, or more comfortable in social situations. Interestingly however, some research seems to indicate otherwise. One ... Read More