Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 22, 2023

Last week, Americans for Safe Access responded to a bicameral Congressional Request for Information on cannabinoid hemp regulation from the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. Also this week, city council members in Richmond, Virginia passed a resolution excluding non-safety sensitive employees and job applicants from marijuana testing.

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Leafly

JANUARY 26, 2023

The post Huge decision: FDA won’t restrict CBD sales, calls for ‘new regulatory pathway’ to assure safety appeared first on Leafly. They want Congress to create new rules, and will allow the exiting market to continue.

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML’s Responsible Consumer Safety Tips. Read and download NORML’s consumer safety tips. With so many unsubstantiated claims being made regarding cannabis and staying safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve compiled a list of resources for consumers and ways your activism can thrive during social distancing.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 24, 2020

Project CBD seeks volunteers to assess the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2020

That is why, in the best interest of public health and safety, NORML is encouraging cannabis consumers not to congregate in groups either outdoors or indoors this 4/20. A complete guide to NORML’s ‘Responsible Consumer Safety Tips’ is online here. • Texas NORML’s 420 Stream-A-Thon (start time: 12:30PM CT).

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NORML

JULY 23, 2024

The City shall update its relevant policies to ensure that public safety resources are not wasted on misdemeanor marijuana enforcement." The proposed ordinance states: "The City’s policy shall be to make enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority.

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Project CBD

MAY 24, 2021

Last summer, Project CBD helped recruit subjects for a large-scale clinical study to assess the safety and efficacy of the daily use of cannabidiol. Good news: Contrary to FDA warnings, preliminary results of the ValidCare study show “no clinical evidence of liver disease in any of the participants.”

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Project CBD

JULY 13, 2021

Southwest in search of safety and work. The tumultuous Mexican Revolution catalyzed the emergence of marijuana smoking in early twentieth-century America as hundreds of thousands of migrants fled to the U.S.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

“First, threats to public safety caused by a cash-intensive business model, often the target of criminal activity, have intensified in the months since the pandemic began. .” They further acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened need for Congress to act quickly.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2023

“These products are unregulated and untested, readily available on the internet and unlicensed sources, and pose significant threat to public health and safety.”. The post New Study Raises Concerns Over Inhalation of THC-O appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On net, the available findings suggest that MML passage may increase work capacity among older adults, reduce work absences, improve workplace safety, and reduce WC (workers’ compensation) claiming and the pain and suffering associated with workplace injuries.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy.’ .” Full text of the study, “Leafly Jobs Report 2020,” appears online here.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2020

That is why, in the best interest of public health and safety, NORML is encouraging cannabis consumers not to congregate in groups either outdoors or indoors this 4/20. Download and share NORML’s ‘Responsible Consumer Safety Tips’ Stay home and stay safe this 4/20! Your friends at NORML.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

MARCH 3, 2025

Ensure workplace safety in cannabis facilities with these best practices for gas monitoring that focus on proper detection, training, and compliance. Read More

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NORML

JULY 2, 2020

"Marijuana charges do little to promote public health, and even less to promote public safety.". The post Nashville: District Attorney Ceasing Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 11, 2020

The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 28, 2021

This updated edition reviews over 450 peer-reviewed studies assessing the safety and efficacy of either whole-plant cannabis or cannabinoids for 23 different patient populations.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2020

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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NORML

JANUARY 26, 2021

The use of cannabis during one's off hours poses no legitimate workplace safety threat and the tens of millions of Americans who engage in this behavior should no longer be stigmatized or denied employment because of it.”. "The abolishment of this discriminatory policy is long overdue.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 24, 2020

With everything happening in the news lately, we want to present some scientific data to help medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers make informed decisions in regard to cannabis products available, product safety, and personal health.

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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.”. The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended. Tax revenues from states like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington now exceed initial projections.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2022

"I look forward to working closely with Congress and our allies to continue the efforts to end prohibition, repair the harms it has caused, and enact new policies centered on science, safety, and justice," Fox said.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 20, 2021

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) form the standard setting body that has developed over 23,752 standards, including those for management systems, quality management, information security management, information technology, and occupational health and safety.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 24, 2023

Recalls happen in all commodity markets and is a signal of a robust product safety program that includes enforcement. On July 13, 2023, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) announced in a press release that they had issued a product recall due to a positive test for arsenic discovered from lab test results following an audit.

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post Poll: Most Americans Support Forgiveness for Past Marijuana Crimes, Oppose Cannabis’ Schedule I Status appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2021

to define criminal law and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens.’ Justice Clarence Thomas wrote: "If the Government is now content to allow States to act ‘as laboratories’ ‘and try novel social and economic experiments,’ then it might no longer have authority to intrude on ‘[t]he States’ core police powers.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 11, 2023

Today, there are more than six million registered medical cannabis patients but the safety and quality of the cannabis products they depend on have shocking gaps in how they are tested! The legalization of medical cannabis has covered most of the United States, offering patients an new alternative for their health.

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Curaleaf, the world’s largest cannabis company, is mired in scandals involving Russian oligarch money, product safety violations, and unfair labor practices.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety issued guidelines today for law enforcement requiring them to cease arresting those persons who identify as patients and meet certain qualifications. The post South Dakota: Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients Take Effect Today appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2020

The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

“In this era of tremendous uncertainty, it is crucial that policymakers use every tool in their toolkit to promote public health and safety. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Additional information appears in the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, and Economy.” The full text of the study, “The effect of marijuana on hotel occupancy in Colorado and Washington,” is online here.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 11, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal from the Arizona Department of Child Safety, letting stand a lower court decision that Lindsay Ridgell’s medicinal use of cannabis while pregnant did not constitute child neglect and ordered her name be removed from the state’s child abuse registry.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2019

” An abstract of the study, “Safety and efficacy of medical cannabis in fibromyalgia,” is online here. . … Future studies should aim to compare medical cannabis to the standard therapy of fibromyalgia, to establish the proper place of cannabis in fibromyalgia therapeutic arsenal.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

If we were able to produce our own cannabis, our own cannabis oils, and yes even our own vape products, we could guarantee our own safety.” . “Today, we are without any kind of home-grow rights.

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