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Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013

NORML

The post Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013 appeared first on NORML. “An increasing number of Americans are choosing cannabis as a therapeutic option, and in many cases, they are substituting it in lieu of other potentially less effective and more harmful substances."

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The SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced

NORML

If Congress fails to act, we are discouraging responsible, regulated markets and allowing a serious public safety threat to go unaddressed.” ” Perlmutter and Heck have introduced similar bills every Congress since 2013.

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

NORML

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. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down

Project CBD

From 1994 to 2013, he was employed as a principal investigator at DuPont Central Research and Development. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.” ” Explain what an isomer is and why the lack of information regarding novel THC isomers is problematic. Dr. Mark A.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use. Because THC presence is an imperfect proxy for impairment [ 10 ], driving data may be limited in clarifying what traffic safety risks, if any, are associated with permissive marijuana policies.

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Canadian Study Finds Marijuana Use Does Not Decrease Workplace Safety

The Joint Blog

. “Although the association of cannabis use with automobile accidents has been well-studied, the impact of cannabis on workplace safety and injuries is less clear”, states the study’s abstract. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2013-16) of working individuals.

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Document: Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado A Report Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-33.4-516

Cannabis Law Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2013, following the passage of Amendment 64 which allows for the retail sale and possession of marijuana, the Colorado General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 13-283. The majority of the data sources vary considerably in terms of what exists historically and the reliability of some sources has improved over time.