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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

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The New York State Association of Police said traffic safety is a major concern, citing an increase in vehicle-related fatalities by 62 percent in Colorado the first year cannabis was legalized in the state. Change ( +/-) from previous year. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1.

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Webinar 9 December: Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine

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Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine. She began researching MDMA in 2004 and has worked on studies of psychedelics and mental health conditions at universities, NIH, and MAPS. Wednesday, December 8th from 12:00-2:00pm PST.

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The ‘Father of Cannabis Research’ Leaves a Lasting Legacy Aged 97

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An Endless List of Achievements Spread Across Six Decades Professor Mechoulam’s career stretched over six decades, during which he threw himself into cannabis’ chemical makeup, determined to understand its safety and efficacy as a medicine. “I

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Johns Hopkins Receives $4M To Research Impacts of Psilocybin on Tobacco Addiction

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Johnson’s work with psychedelics began back in 2004, according to the Johns Hopkins website. In 2008, he published psychedelic safety guidelines. He has also conducted seminal research on the behavioral economics of drug use, addiction, and risk behavior.

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For The First Time, The NFL Will Not Test Players For Cannabis Use During Offseason

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In 2004, star running back Ricky Williams abruptly retired after failing a drug test that would have resulted in a suspension. Back in 2004, I retired to smoke weed,” Williams said in 2018. I think it demonstrates the spirit of cooperation we have around our health and safety issues. Well, that’s not all the way true.

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Bulgaria becomes first EU state to authorise free sale of CBD

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Kannaway, a subsidiary of Medical Marijuana Inc, said it has been issued with a Free Sale Certificate to produce hemp-derived CBD products from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency.

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

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On June 27, 2017, Senate Bill 94 merged the laws for the medicinal and adult-use of cannabis under one statutory scheme, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act.