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Is the Global Shift to the Right Threatening International Cannabis Reforms?
Who controls government is one of the most important factors when discussing cannabis reform. Most international cannabis advisors focus on a country’s cannabis policies, but not necessarily on the politics that created those policies. They also tend to overlook the politics that will determine their future. That is where I differ. I not only follow cannabis policy, but also the politics that can determine whether those policies advance, stall, or move backwards..
Here’s how cannabis legalization affected tobacco, alcohol and opioid use: McGill study
A new study out of McGill University shows that cannabis legalization has created a mixed bag of positive and negative impacts in addition to having possible effects on other substance use.
Study lead Sarah Windle said that, as expected, medical and recreational cannabis legislation increased initiation and prevalence of use among adults.
“What we were particularly interested in is whether other substance use changes, in particular, whether there’s consequences for even legal drugs such as alcohol or tobacco, because together alcohol and tobacco actually account for about 95 per cent of substance-related mortality worldwide,” said the PhD candidate in McGill’s department of epidemiology.
Connecting the Dots Between Cannabis Laws and Workplace Absenteeism
No one wants to hear their HR teams talk about marijuana or other controlled substances in the workplace, whether for medical use or its recreational benefits, but these topics are worth being transparent about. New research from the University of Georgia shows that changes to cannabis laws can have a direct impact on workplace absenteeism, specifically in terms of medical marijuana usage. According to the paper, states where medical cannabis use has been authorized can find employees taking fewer days of sick leave by about 6.9%. While no direct links have been established between recreational cannabis legalization and health-related workplace absenteeism, employees who rely on the substance for wellness reasons can find much relief, adding a vote in favor of legalization of medical marijuana use.
The HR Digest Aug.28, 2026