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

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2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

Veriheal

Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. As with most areas of cannabis research, more research is needed on this topic—but the existing findings speak loud and clear. Cannabis Regulation and Crime Reduction.

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Legalization of Marijuana Gaining Momentum in Connecticut

Cannabis Law Report

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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Yes, Washington, You Really Need Cannabis Business Insurance

Canna Law Blog

For those who enjoy a bit of historical grounding , the first business insurance policies in the U.S. Washington has been on the forefront of marijuana legalization among the states, in 1999 becoming the 4 th state to legalize medical marijuana, and in 2012 becoming the 2 nd state to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Massachusetts Compliance & Training Program For Cannabis Companies (Nation’s First) Deemed A Success

Cannabis Law Report

However, required training on some topics might not pertain to all employees’ job duties, and some Massachusetts marijuana businesses point to the fact that people are being trained on state-mandated topics that don’t necessarily apply to their current job duties. “We Massachusetts Medical & Recreational Marijuana Policy.

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The Battle Over the HARVEST Trademark for Cannabis Retail

Canna Law Blog

In its complaint, Harvest of Arizona, which was established in 2011 and began using the HARVEST mark in 2012, claimed to own retail dispensaries and cultivation/production facilities in Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Maryland, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Florida. It had no presence in California. Organic Marijuana: Not Exactly.

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Colombia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Flower for Locals and Export

SpeedWeed

Colombia had approved legislation in 2016 that regulates the production, distribution, sale and export of seeds, topicals and other cannabis products, but had prohibited the export of dried cannabis flower up until now, fearing that such a move would allow for the flow of legal cannabis products into the black market.