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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

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In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. PURPOSE : .

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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

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Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy , and PLOS One – discovering a buffer effect and decreased crime rates. Most existing research focuses on crime in legalized states.

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AIMS v. Garland: A Disappointment for Psilocybin Advocates, but Progressive Policy May Still be on the Horizon

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Congress passed the RTT Act in 2018 to give qualifying patients access to investigational drugs outside of a clinical trial setting. In response to the DEA’s letter, AIMS, Dr. Aggarwal, and two patients seeking access to psilocybin under the RTT Act filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Enter the Right to Try (RTT) Act. The RTT Act. DEA, 333 F.3d

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New American Medical Association Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Not Linked to Increased Psychosis

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In addition, several other studies suggest that legalizing access to marijuana is actually associated with decreased: Crime Opioid overdose Mental illness rates Gone are the days when cautionary tales run rampant. 1, 2003, to Dec. All beneficiaries aged 16 years and older were included during the study period.

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Canada: The Constitutional Right to Marijuana in Canada: R v Parker

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Canadian social policy and attitudes to the plant had come full circle after nearly a century. In that case, male physicians successfully argued that charges they were facing interfered with women’s “security of the person” when their access to abortions was restricted in any way. You may remember the Morgentaler decision from 1988.

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How cannabis vaporizers are continuing to evolve

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In 2003, Chinese researcher Hon Lik came up with modern e-cigarette technology that eventually birthed 510-threaded vape cartridge technology, and in 2007, Pax Labs—originally called Ploom—created a weed vaporizer that eventually led to the closed-loop system of proprietary cartridges, like the PAX Era for cannabis. “For

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What I learned sitting courtside at the NBA Finals of weed

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My behind-the-scenes access came with great responsibility and, ultimately, a hard reckoning with my own limitations. By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from Leafly and you agree to Leafly’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Emerald Cup’s 2021 winners and where to buy them.