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Cannabis Remains Most Widely Used Drug Worldwide, New Report Reveals
An estimated 256 million people worldwide used cannabis in 2024, outpacing opioids (63 million), amphetamines (32 million), cocaine (25 million) and ecstasy (21 million), according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)..
Cannabis BusinesstTimes.June 26, 2026Health-Related Workplace Absences Decline Following Medical Cannabis Legalization
The adoption of state laws regulating medical cannabis access is associated with declining trends in workplace absences, according to data published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health.
NORML June 25, 2026The Irish Parliament recommends decriminalizing all drugs
A committee of the Irish Parliament, the Joint Committee on Drug Use (Parliamentary Committee on Drug Use) published its final report, setting forth 161 recommendations aimed at fundamentally transforming the way the Irish government approaches the use of psychoactive substances.
At the heart of the document is the decriminalization of the possession of all drugs for personal use.
The Hidden Cost of Sin Taxes: High Taxes Undermine Goals of Cannabis Legalization
A new study analyzing market factors in the US says a $1 increase in cannabis taxes leads to a $4–$6 increase in cannabis prices. Those higher prices can drive consumers back to the illicit market while reducing government revenue..
StratCan June 24, 2026