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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. Not much happened between 1979 and 2015, aside from preventing the repeal of the wonky 1979 law. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law. We need to do more.

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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. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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Lawmakers Introduce Michigan Cannabis Safety Act to Fine-Tune Testing, Tracking and Labeling Regulations

SpeedWeed

In 2015, American actor and comedian Jim Belushi founded Belushi’s Farm to operate within Oregon’s medical cannabis market. The farm has grown from 48 plants in 2015 to a now 93-acre cannabis farm. . View original article.

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Things are Heating up in Kansas City

NORML

In 2015 Kevin used his knowledge of cultivating marijuana to organize Colorado’s first home grow safety symposium, which brought together top breeders, respected growers and processors and other thought leaders to explore the world of personal cultivation.

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Driving while high: Marijuana users twice as likely to crash, AAA study finds

Cannabis Chronicles

The study also showed more drivers view texting or talking on cellphones while driving to be more risky behavior than smoking weed and getting behind the wheel, according to the 2018 Traffic Safety Culture Index survey. roadways, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a 1.8% decrease from 2016.

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Smartphone Sensor Data Could Detect Cannabis Intoxication With 90% Precision

Veriheal

Nonetheless, since intoxication can potentially endanger drivers and affect productivity/safety for employees in various roles, identifying cannabis intoxication with a small margin of error is essential. In a 2015 controlled study, the NHTSA found no significant risk to driving associated with cannabis consumption.

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PSI Labs, Michigan’s Premier Cannabis Testing Lab, Announces Expansion to Southern California

Cannabis Law Report

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PSI Labs , an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion into Southern California with the acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC. Monrovia-Based Lab Acquisition Strengthens Cannabis Testing In California.