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Report:  Charles S. Gascon / As More States Legalize Marijuana, Economics Comes into Play

Cannabis Law Report

The topic of marijuana (cannabis) legalization moved into headlines following Colorado’s and Washington’s decisions to permit recreational use of the drug in 2012. Yet, these … Read More.

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Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research

Project CBD

The most memorable occasion was the 22nd annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) in Freiburg, Germany, in July 2012. Keep in mind that this was in 2012, when CBD was virtually unknown to the general public. Mechoulam set out to understand how cannabis works.

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61 Tons of Medical Marijuana Consumed in Arizona Last Year

MassRoots

Marijuana edibles” describes anything ingestible like food or beverages and tinctures, and “marijuana other” describes vape cartridges, topicals and concentrates. The number of registered medical marijuana patients has also grown exponentially since 2012 when there were only approximately 40,000 patients. Sales Breakdown.

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

NORML

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

As with most areas of cannabis research, more research is needed on this topic—but the existing findings speak loud and clear. According to the 2018 study, policy changes regarding cannabis were connected to a reduction in “rapes and property crimes on the Washington side of the border…relative to the pre-legalization years 2010-2012.”

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"Gas and Grass" Convenience Combines Gas Station With Marijuana Dispensary

Marijuana Packaging

Despite fatal DUI reductions in the state since legalization was enacted in 2012, experts still emphasize the importance of educating the public about driving under the influence of any mind altering substance that can reduce "reaction times and awareness," as suggested by Jeff Michael of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Sticky’s pot shop owner to pay county $112,500

Cannabis Chronicles

Washington voters legalized the sale of recreational marijuana in 2012 with the passage of Initiative 502, and Clark County has had a ban in place since that time. The council discussed the ban at a nearly 2 1/2 -hour special work session in May , the second of two work sessions the council held last year on the topic.