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Policy Analysis Paper: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy

Cannabis Law Report

Recent shifting attitudes towards the medical use of cannabis has seen legal access pathways established in many jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Australasia. Here we undertake an analysis of this policy issue based on a case study of the introduction of medicinal cannabis in Australia.

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Australia – Policy Analysis: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy – “there is little evidence to justify the differential treatment of medicinal cannabis patients, compared with those taking other prescription medications”

Cannabis Law Report

The Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia. Recent shifting attitudes towards the medical use of cannabis has seen legal access pathways established in many jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Australasia. Road safety. Drug driving.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. This created issues for law enforcement and testing facilities in determining the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana.

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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The state of California has now permitted the legal use of marijuana for two years. Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety. 20 percent to public safety initiatives.

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California Employers Ease Zero Tolerance on Cannabis

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. 64 that legalized recreational use. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies.

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25 Cities Sue California to Block Unfettered Marijuana Delivery

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

More than two dozen cities that restrict legal cannabis sales are suing California over the issue of legal pot delivery. 64 , the legislation that opened the door to legalized recreational marijuana in California. 64 , the legislation that opened the door to legalized recreational marijuana in California.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

Both paths are complex processes in which scientific, medical, policy and political forces have influence. At the present time, state medical and recreational legalization have no impact on federal drug control laws. It was not a policy priority of the Obama administration.

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