NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The enactment of state-specific medical cannabis access laws is associated with a decline in workers’ compensation claims, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. Authors reported that legal cannabis access was associated with a nearly seven percent decline in workers’ compensation claims.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Just about two months into the 2019 legislative session, legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. Senate Bill 686 seeks to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Here is the latest on key states from coast to coast: Hawaii.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Legal Status & Industry Overview 1. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Are there any efforts to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide? There are ongoing political discussions and advocacy efforts, particularly from the Legalize Cannabis Party and the Greens. Australia Cannabis Q&A A.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

A recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors said 50% of leasing professionals found it wasn’t hard to re-lease a property after tenants smoked cannabis indoors, and the organization “does not have a position on cannabis legalization.”. Legal cannabis raises home value. Clever combined data from Zillow, the U.S.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Marijuana legalization is here to stay and it is time that federal policy reflect that.” Moreover, an estimated 73 million Americans now reside in the ten states where anyone over the age of 21 may possess cannabis legally. ” said NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

With marijuana legalization being supported by a supermajority of Americans while Congress’ approval rating hovers around 20 percent, ending our country’s disastrous prohibition against marijuana would not just be good policy, but good politics.”

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The investigation assessed the suitability of using smartphone sensor data to detect cannabis intoxication, and it had promising results. ” Repurposing Smartphone Sensor Data. As more states embrace marijuana legalization, there is a pressing need for accurate intoxication testing. Currently, 37 U.S.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019. Twenty six states additional states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

” Specifically, federal and state data finds that teen cannabis use has declined in past years – during the same time that many states have legalized and regulated the use of cannabis by adults. .” ” For more information on the public health and safety of cannabis, please see NORML’s fact-sheets here.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. Moreover, an estimated 73 million Americans now reside in the ten states where anyone over the age of 21 may possess cannabis legally.

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Cannabis Cheri

MARCH 25, 2021

The FDA, which requested science-based data to help inform regulatory decisions for hemp-derived CBD products, has been informed by ValidCare investigators about the positive results of the study. Once completed, safety results of this study will be shared with participating brands and FDA. Read more about the study here. Pin This!

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Most existing research focuses on crime in legalized states. But how does cannabis legalization impact crime in neighboring states?

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The American South has been one of the toughest (weed) cookies to crack when it comes to marijuana reform, despite legalization’s wildfire spread over the past half-decade. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.).

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. Moreover, an estimated 73 million Americans now reside in the ten states where anyone over the age of 21 may possess cannabis legally.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

At a time when 68 percent of Americans support marijuana legalization, including outright majorities of Democrats (77 percent), Independents (62 percent), and Republicans (57 percent), it is time for ending federal prohibition to become a truly bipartisan issue in the eyes of voters.”

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

Thailand left its war on drugs in the past, the Texas GOP platform raised some questions, and a new study revealed how cannabis legalization affects road safety. Early estimates show that cannabis businesses in the country could generate up to $10 billion in just the first three years of legalization alone.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2020

The Cannabis Act , which sets out the legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada, came into force on October 17, 2018. The two overarching objectives of the framework are to displace the illegal market and to keep cannabis out of the hands of youth.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. Mapping Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform. United States. A number of U.S.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2019

According to a February 2019 Monmouth University poll , 62 percent of New Jersey adults support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, and 68 percent believe that legalizing marijuana would boost the state’s economy.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. The percentage is the highest level of support for legalization ever reported in a nationwide, scientific poll.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Specifically, the FSA is giving the CBD industry until March 31, 2021 to submit valid novel food authorization applications to ensure these products meet specific safety standards. Following the March 31, 2021 deadline, only products for which a valid application has been submitted will be allowed to remain on the market.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

JUNE 10, 2023

Washington — Although initial data suggests that marijuana legalization has “negatively impacted highway safety,” it’s still “too soon to calculate”. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

This bill mandated that the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Public Safety conduct a study of the impacts of Amendment 64, particularly as these relate to law enforcement activities. Furthermore, the measurement of available data elements can be affected by very context of marijuana legalization. 13-283 (C.R.S.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

An example of these laboratories is Praxis Laboratory which was said to have provided falsified testing data for more than 1,200 cannabis products. Their statements also included something to likes of an employee stealing data and then contacting the regulators.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

One of the arguments against the legalization of cannabis is that it may result in more impaired drivers on the road, but emerging research is indicating otherwise. Lauren Dutra, Matthew Farrelly, and their colleagues stated in the study’s report that the relationship between cannabis legalization and traffic safety remains unclear.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Use of the term ‘cannabis’ instead of ‘marijuana’ does not influence the public’s perception of the plant or their attitudes, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. ” Full text of the study, “Has the ‘M’ word been framed?

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, many of them are still psychoactive, albeit at lower levels than traditional cannabis sold in legal states. Due to the lack of regulation akin to legal medical or recreational marijuana sales, delta-8 can often be found in gas stations, smoke shops, and similar establishments. These products must contain less than 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

This bill mandated that the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Public Safety conduct a study of the impacts of Amendment 64, particularly as these relate to law enforcement activities. Furthermore, the measurement of available data elements can be affected by very context of marijuana legalization. 13-283 (C.R.S.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 22, 2019

The Puyallup tribe has staked several claims in the state’s legal marijuana industry, opening two recreational stores in the Tacoma area. This partnership with WSU and Qwibil will help us research the safety and efficacy of cannabis as medicine for our patients’ use.”.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. Also, the medical use of cannabis is legal in more than 36 states. in 2022) in states that have legalized recreational marijuana and by 8.3% (3.6% As many states across the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Almost three years since the legalization of hemp production in the United States, the U.S. Despite its multi-year process of assessing potential exceptions from the Drug Preclusion and evaluating the safety and science of CBD, the FDA has not changed its prohibitive approach. Safety Data Matters. Shalala , 35 F.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In addition to the letters, the FDA published a revised Consumer Update detailing safety concerns about CBD products more broadly. The FDA also highlighted the issue it has proclaimed since May 2019, when the CBD Policy Working Group held a public hearing–“many unanswered questions and data gaps about CBD toxicity” remain.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Results: Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana was associated with a statistically significant 6.6% THE REPORT.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2023

Intended to protect New York’s legal cannabis consumers, the state intervention dealt a big punch to cannabis business activities. Pesticides in Cannabis: A Nationwide Concern Pesticides in cannabis plants are a nationwide concern for both regulators and consumers across legal cannabis states.

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