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Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Written by Lucy Xiaolu Wang, Assistant Professor of Resource Economics, UMass Amherst

Even after legalization, researchers face significant barriers to studying cannabis.Visoot Uthairam/Moment via Getty Images

Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients.

Barriers to innovation are often higher in illicit or restricted markets, including cannabis, stem cells a...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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economists have seen it coming for decades
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A $100 million fine for ‘appalling’ predatory sales practices caps a horror week for Optus
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BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

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VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

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Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

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The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

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Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

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Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

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Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

As entry-level jobs dry up in NZ, how can we help young people find their way into work?

Musk’s SpaceX is shaping up as the biggest IPO on record. It’s also bending the rules to do so

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

The court ruling in Gina Rinehart’s mining dispute reveals a lot about the nation’s inherited wealth

No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

economists have seen it coming for decades

Tiny homes could help ease the housing crisis, but councils are dragging their feet

A $100 million fine for ‘appalling’ predatory sales practices caps a horror week for Optus

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

The risks of underinvesting in CX

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

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