Despite this, activists have argued the medicine is not being prescribed as freely as it could be , making it extremely hard to access still. As a result, some have argued that a lack of research into its use in certain illnesses has resulted in doctors not offering it to patients. Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. In addition to the widespread smoking of cannabis which occurs on 20 April, several events also take place to mark the occasion.
This year will be very different for as many countries around the world remain under lockdown during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. This means that large-scale events that often take place on 20 April, where people meet to smoke, are cancelled. In thousands of cannabis users met in Hyde Park, London, in celebration of and to protest the existing laws prohibiting use and possession of cannabis in the UK.
In the US, where originated, organised rallies normally take place in states including Colorado, California, Michigan, and Florida. President Donald Trump is still hostile toward legal marijuana. Cannabis culture's big date, explained. A look at each province's rules for marijuana legalization. Why a year-old girl is the face of Friday's marijuana rally on Parliament Hill. Annual Vancouver pot protest still has point to make ahead of legalization: spokesman. Why does the U.
Beware of CBD gummy ads exploiting household names to defraud consumers, experts warn. Canada's top doctor says cooler weather, easing restrictions creating 'turbulence'. Royal Canadian Legion responds to 'unacceptable' pandemic protests in B. Owner of Kitchener, Ont. No refund for Ont. To this end, many drug policy experts see alcohol as a warning, not something to be admired and followed for other drugs. For decades, big alcohol has successfully lobbied lawmakers to block tax increases and regulations on alcohol, all while marketing its product as fun and sexy in television programs, such as the Super Bowl, that are viewed by millions of Americans, including children.
Meanwhile, alcohol is linked to 88, deaths each year in the US. All of that could prove bad for public health. Now, the situation almost certainly will not be as bad as alcohol, since alcohol is simply more dangerous than marijuana. Marijuana has never been definitively linked to any serious ailments — not deadly overdoses or lung disease. Given this, the focus for drug policy experts tends to be the risk of addiction and overuse.
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