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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

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are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Quest Diagnostics started analyzing yearly workplace drug testing data 25 years ago in 1988, and the result of their recent study was published on May 18. As many states across the U.S.

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

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However, another stereotype-smashing study found that cannabis legalization is tied to lower obesity rates as more citizens and patients take to cannabis consumption. The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis.

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Can cannabis use during pregnancy contribute to low birth weight?

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in 2002 to 7% in 2017. The meta-analysis reviewed 32 studies containing data from approximately 5.5 The findings also reported that the few studies that assessed the timing and frequency of cannabis consumption suggested a dose-response effect. Putting existing evidence in perspective: The limitations of existing data.

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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

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Ben Cayetano, the 5th governor of Hawaii (1994 to 2002), signed off on Act 228 which allowed for medical cannabis cardholders to grow their own cannabis or to appoint a caregiver to grow cannabis. Governor Ige passed House Bill 1383 which decriminalizes cannabis for consumption granted that the possession is 3 grams or less.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

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and derived products containing cannabinoids are considered novel foods as a history of consumption has not been demonstrated. It has also recently began flexing extra-territoriality muscles in regards to data regulation, positioning itself as a world police of consumer data, to the chagrin of Silicon Valley’s luminaries.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

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Studies of crash or driving data suggest that, although permissive marijuana policies are associated with higher prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) presence among drivers [ 1 , 2 ], there is mixed evidence that these policies are associated with motor vehicle crashes [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. never vs. at least once). (2)

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

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xvii This new cash flow, coupled with additional business-friendly legislation, such as allowing social consumption of marijuana in licensed spaces, suggests the number of marijuana businesses has the potential to expand despite recent declines in licenses. 2019, May 2) Marijuana Consumption and Hospitality Businesses Passes Legislature.

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