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US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: “Crash rates jump in wake of marijuana legalization, new studies show”

Cannabis Law Report

Crash rates spiked with the legalization of recreational marijuana use and retail sales in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and another by the affiliated Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) show. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. THE REPORT.

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An Officer Forced into Retirement for Medical Cannabis Sues NYPD

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However, in a first of its kind lawsuit filed against the city of New York, a former NYPD officer says he was harassed and discriminated against by the NYPD over his use of medically recommended cannabis made by an NYPD medical division doctor by the name of Dr. Joseph Hederman. Robert started his career with the NYPD back in 2008.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s who’s been appointed and their short bios… The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established Monday, July 12. The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses.

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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

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And tax dollars collected from the cannabis industry are already showing great impact across a variety of sectors. Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety.

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Higher dose cannabis edibles could actually protect kids

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Pediatric poisoning from cannabis edibles at home—for a lot of parents, it’s a nightmare scenario. The use of cannabis products is permitted under provincial and federal law in Canada,” Victoria Police advised in a press release. On July 16, a group at a barbecue at a house in Victoria, B.C. They also called the police.

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

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All over the world, governments are moving towards legalizing or at least decriminalizing, cannabis. African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. When we speak of the UK, think England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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Cannabis Legal Group: Michigan Social Equity Program Details Announced

Cannabis Law Report

Over the last several months, the agency sought input from approximately 150 stakeholders in work groups, including Cannabis Legal Group’s founding attorney Barton Morris and associate attorney Jennifer Domingue. Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA). Application Assistance and Coordinating Resources.