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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

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She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. “I would sum up our policy as ‘do the right thing’ Let’s create legal cannabis policy that acknowledges both science and reality,” Bacca says.

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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter

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The Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) will take this opportunity to provide you each month with relevant news, policy, and legislative updates on how CFA and its members are marching towards the goal of ending cannabis prohibition. A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9 billion in 2020 alone.

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Australian General Election, Legalise Cannabis Party Candidates Profiles: Tyler Green Senate Candidate Adelaide (South Australia) Legalise Cannabis Party

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I am also a passionate community advocate interested progressive, intelligent policy creation that improves the living standards and community participation for all members of our society. I was banned from National Level Baseball in 2009 for an in competition ASADA Test. Mental Health Access to Care. Freedom of determination.

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

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Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” said Andrew Brandt, a Boulder, Colo., The increase was most notable in the years following legalization of medical sales in 2009 and retail use in 2014, according to a study in the Journal of Adolescent Health published in 2018.

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Transplant Denied To Med Marijuana Patient With Liver Cancer

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Smith was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in 2009 and sought treatment from the internationally known Cedars-Sinai in L.A. Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued a latter on Thursday urging the Cedars-Sinai Transplant Department to promptly re-list Smith for a liver transplant. Dr. Steven D.

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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. In some cases, legalization policies only allowed home-grown cannabis or had not yet implemented commercial sales.

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A New Survey Provides Insight into Youth Consumption Post Legalization

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The survey found that from 2009-2019 there were “no change” in the rate of cannabis consumption among high school students. The study also found that long term consumption “increased during 2009–2013 and then decreased during 2013–2019,” solidifying what advocates have long known and argued.