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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. 2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. Sales began January 1.

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Policy Analysis Paper: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy

Cannabis Law Report

Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications. Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.

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Take it to the Limit

The Blunt Truth

The County’s attorney, Robert Tracci, is pushing for a presumptive legal limit to address both the safety issue posed by impaired drivers and the evidentiary roadblock to getting convictions in serious cases like this one. A similar effort failed in 2006, but many believe it’s time to try again.

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Australia – Policy Analysis: Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy – “there is little evidence to justify the differential treatment of medicinal cannabis patients, compared with those taking other prescription medications”

Cannabis Law Report

Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications. Road safety. Medicinal cannabis. Access to treatment. Government regulation.

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European Report Spotlights Concerns of Rapidly Evolving HHC Market 

Veriheal

The report prompts researchers to further explore the toxicological properties of HHC, along with the potential medical benefits and health/safety risks. Rather, the semi-synthetic cannabinoid has been overseen as an NPS since 21 October 2022 under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 and Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA.

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Feds Warn About Marijuana Use And Driving On ‘Danksgiving’

MassRoots

Starting in 2006, searches for “Danksgiving” have spiked each year around the holiday, and its popularity has continued to grow. It’s a relatively new trend, based on Google search interest. Via Google Trends.

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

Cannabis Law Report

the European Food Safety Authority and establishes procedures in the. food safety; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no. 1881/2006 of the Commission dated 19. December 2006 which defines the maximum levels of some contaminants. food): «Scientific Opinion on the safety of hemp (Cannabis. regulations (EC) no.

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