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

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Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 2018 = -3.3%. Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 5 years post (2009) = -27.3%. Total Number of Vehicle Related Fatalities. Change ( +/-) from previous year. 2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

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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LCB Board Action: Specific Cannabis Interim Policies Withdrawn

Cannabis Law Report

On September 29, 2021, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on these Board Interim Policies (BIP): Liquor Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn) : LCB Policy Number 00-4 about exceptions to liquor license fee refund procedures. Marijuana (Cannabis) Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn).

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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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UK: Former Premier League player arrested after 1,000 cannabis plants are discovered growing in his basement

Cannabis Law Report

Though technically illegal, cannabis is widely used in Belgium, with small amounts decriminalized since 2003. A 2015 research paper published in the International Journal of Drug Policy concluded that, given the spread of cannabis cultivation in Belgium, reducing the supply of the drug is not a realistic policy objective.

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CA: DOJ Medical Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

California has no uniform marijuana policy despite voter-approved initiatives that have legalized medicinal and recreational cannabis. Code, § 11362.5.1 ) In 2003, the California Legislature enacted Senate Bill 420, the Medical Marijuana Program Act, which clarified requirements related to medical marijuana. Health & Saf.

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New Commission Formed in the United Kingdom Plans to Publish Recommendations on How the UK Can Become a Global Leader in Cannabinoid Innovation

Cannabis Law Report

A new commission for the United Kingdom (UK), the Hodges Review of UK Public Policy and Regulatory Stewardship of the Legal Cannabis Industry, will analyze its current legal cannabis industry and make recommendations on how to best maximize its growth, consumer satisfaction, and competitive potential on a global scale. All we’d say is.