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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

The New York State Association of Police said traffic safety is a major concern, citing an increase in vehicle-related fatalities by 62 percent in Colorado the first year cannabis was legalized in the state. Four years into adult-use sales, net fatalities below 2002 despite rise in population and increased miles traveled.

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

Veriheal

Between 2002 and 2009, there was a progressive decline in positive post-accident drug tests for American workers. It is imperative employers take the proper steps to create and maintain a policy that addresses cannabis use, build a safety-focused culture, and educate the workforce to keep all workers safe on and off the job.”

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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

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use.

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All Cannabis Use Is Political

The Cannigma

There is a shift happening in this country, away from liberal policies, including drug policy reforms. This language is being re-ushered in by the new Administration and supported by the anti-cannabis members of Congress who are now chairing every committee in the House and Senate essential to advancing cannabis policy.

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Chacruna: Ayahuasca FOIA Requests Reveal Increased Ayahuasca Seizures, Lack of Due Process and Government Secrecy

Cannabis Law Report

Given the alarming and noticeable increase in ayahuasca border seizures in 2020, the main intent of these initial requests was to see how many seizures happened that year and if the government had a specific policy regarding these seizures. In late April 2021, CBP released its first set of responses to these requests. 562 [2011]).

DEA
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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

European Union legislation and policies "; Having regard to Regulation (EEC) no. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of. Council of 28 January 2002, which establishes the principles and. the European Food Safety Authority and establishes procedures in the. food safety; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no.

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Press Release: Launch of the Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance – PAREA

Cannabis Law Report

PAREA is coming together to address those challenges and provide evidence-based policy recommendations and expertise to the EU policymakers. We will be joined by excellent speakers including Dr. Thomas Insel – Former Director of the US National Institute of Mental Health (2002 – 2015), Prof. David Nutt and Prof.