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US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: “Crash rates jump in wake of marijuana legalization, new studies show”

Cannabis Law Report

Crash rates spiked with the legalization of recreational marijuana use and retail sales in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and another by the affiliated Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) show. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research

The Cannigma

Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects. Additionally, there are misleading practices of “p-hacking” where researchers can manipulate data through different statistical tests (thanks to modern computer programs) looking for statistically significant findings.

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Marijuana & Pregnancy: Top Studies

CannaMD

This creates a somewhat confusing landscape for mothers who might benefit from cannabis-based therapies, but are also concerned for the safety of their child and the very real possibility of institutional intervention when marijuana use during pregnancy is documented. But despite these revelations, both messaging and legalities have lagged.

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European Food Safety Authority Reports Says Eating Hemp Foods May Elevate Ingested THC Levels

Cannabis Law Report

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has looked at THC levels in 12 different categories of hemp foods, including hemp oil, breads and teas. More than 1,500 samples were collected from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Romania. More than 1,500 samples were collected from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Romania.

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Report: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -“Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation?”

Cannabis Law Report

Starting in 2009, the DOJ began to issue guidance to defer marijuana regulation and enforcement to states that had legalized medical marijuana, which helped establish confidence in the sustainability of the industry. Tax Collections in the Marijuana Industry. xxix Tax collections through September were 11.3

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Data collection.

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The Health Effects of Cannabis: The Reproductive System

Healer

The safety profile of cannabis in pregnancy, from the little data available, is comparable to other medications in category C (suspected of causing harmful effects on the fetus that may be reversible). Data from human and nonhuman species converge on the ephemeral nature of THC-induced testosterone decline. All rights reserve.