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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

Devitt expresses serious safety concerns. In response to its growing popularity, the DEA announced in 2016 that kratom would be placed in the restrictive Schedule I along with cannabis. “Each ingredient has a well-documented safety profile at the included doses.” Such was the case with vape carts hawked by Cookies.

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Court: DEA Must Explain Its Failure to Act Upon Pending Marijuana Cultivation Applications

NORML

A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered to provide a written response to the filing with 30 days.

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Majority of Virginians Favor Legalizing Marijuana

NORML

Virginians know prohibition has wasted millions of taxpayer dollars, derailed the lives of hundreds of thousands of hard-working Virginians, and has done nothing to protect our youth or provide for consumer safety. ” Marijuana-related arrests in Virginia have risen steadily in recent years, increasing 25 percent since 2016. .

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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. Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 2018 = -3.3%.

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Unions Blowing Smoke with "Green Lung" Myth

MJ Business Attorneys

There is no data showing that there are pervasive health or safety issues in the cannabis industry. The cannabis industry is heavily regulated and the testing programs are unlike the public safety regulations for any commodity in the world. In Colorado, forced unionization is not allowed.

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Bipartisan Bill To Protect Employment Rights

NORML

” Changes in the legal status of marijuana at the state level have not negatively impacted workplace safety. In fact, a pair of studies from 2016 find that the legalization of medical marijuana access is associated with greater workforce participation and with fewer workplace absences.

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Evidence-Based Research Suggests Allowing Cannabis Storefront Retail Benefits Neighboring Property Values, Public Health and Safety

Canna Law Blog

In 2016, California voters approved Prop 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, by nearly 2 million votes. In addition to legalizing adult use and possession of cannabis, the law creates a statewide regulatory regime for commercial cannabis activity, but also provides discretion to local jurisdictions to prohibit or restrict such businesses.

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