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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 made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Study: Youth Marijuana Use has Declined in King County, Washington Since Marijuana Legalization

The Joint Blog

According to a new study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of marijuana among youth has declined since Washington State legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. The study found that legalization was associated with immediate declines in monthly cannabis use among youth.

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This Week On The Karma Koala Podcast (49) The Honorable Robert J. Torres, Jr. Supreme Court Justice Guam, Marlo Nicole, Arundati Dandapani & George Smitherman of the Cannabis Council of Canada

Cannabis Law Report

born and raised on the Pacific Island of Guam, was sworn in as Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam in 2004. Cannabis Community’s “Not Done Yet Report Card” Gives Legalization a “D” Grade. The choice of topics featured in the Report Card sends a signal to governments that the work of legalization is “Not Done Yet.”.

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The End of ‘Just Say No’ Drug Approach is Underway in America

PrestoDoctor

The data comes from a short window of time but does indicate that legalization has little to no impact on youth usage. With cannabis, Being Adept focuses on a range of topics from concentrates and dabs to the significant changes in strain potency over the decades. Figures estimate that the U.S.

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Health Officials Still Puzzled as Reports of Vaping-Related Illnesses Mount

WeedAdvisor

Although the first e-cigarette was invented by a Chinese pharmacist in 2004, the technology has evolved significantly. There are more advanced versions, such as RDAs, but these are irrelevant to the topic in question. There could be a multitude of reasons, the most glaring one being that THC vape products are not yet legal.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though scientific data is still somewhat scarce on this topic, several studies confirm that cannabis directly acts on the cells of the immune system affected by HIV. It will be the biggest and most comprehensive research on this topic to date, and it will include 400 HIV patients from Florida. 2016 ( 3 ).

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Also presented in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, a 2004 survey set about to discover the effect of cannabis use on ALS in humans. The sore throat sensations likely would have been avoided by alternative and healthier methods of cannabis use, such as edibles , vaporizers and topical creams infused with cannabinoids.

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