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Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 200,000 Full-Time Workers

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The state-licensed cannabis industry gained over 64,000 new employees in 2018, and now employs over 200,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Whitney Economics and the online content provider Leafly.com. The full report is available online here.

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

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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. Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 2018 = -3.3%. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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FDA Releases Plan To Obtain Data Regarding Cannabis-Derived Product Usage & Safety

Cannabis Law Report

Earlier this month, the FDA released a seven-page plan to accelerate its research into the safety of cannabis-derived products. Piloting market surveillance tools to monitor unapproved cannabis-derived products and “identify potential safety issues before the issues become mainstream.”

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U.S. Hemp Roundtable Statement Regarding FDA NDIN Rejection Letters

Cannabis Law Report

FDA’s actions send a discouraging message to the entire hemp and CBD industry, especially in light of the fact that these firms provided more than ample safety data and cooperated with FDA’s requests throughout the process. USHR-Statement-on-FDA-NDIN-Rejection-Letters.

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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

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Luckily, states such as Colorado, Washington, and California have had marijuana laws in place long enough for researchers to collect data and better understand the effects of legalization on behaviors such as driving under the influence. from 2017 to 2018. Their results may assuage some of these concerns. FACTORS INFLUENCING RESULTS.

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Update: Massachusetts Marijuana Establishments Surpass $2 Billion in Gross Sales

Cannabis Law Report

This number also underscores the entire agency’s tireless efforts, particularly those of our hardworking staff, to thoughtfully regulate a safe, accessible, and effective adult-use marketplace that keeps critical tenets of our mission – public health, public safety, and equity, among others – front of mind.”. Licensing, Agents, and Equity.

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US Hemp Roundtable: NEW STUDY DEMONSTRATES CBD’S STRONG SAFETY PROFILE, AMPLIFIES CALLS FOR FDA REGULATION

Cannabis Law Report

Observational Data Collected On Long-term Consumption of Oral C BD Shows No Correlation To Safety Issues Raised by FDA. Their participation strengthened the statistical reliability of both the liver safety results and achieved statistical relevance for both sleep and testosterone results.

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