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

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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. Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 5 years post (2009) = -27.3%. 1 year prior to legalization.

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

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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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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

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are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Between 2002 and 2009, there was a progressive decline in positive post-accident drug tests for American workers. As many states across the U.S. Based on the report, 7.3%

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

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The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Some of the most promising substances, and the law applicable to each, are outlined below: Psilocybin. As such, the use, sale, and possession of psilocybin in the United States is illegal under federal law. have also passed “Right to Try” laws.

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Charlotte’s Web CBD Banned by British Regulators

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Despite the law’s passing, CBD is still widely unregulated in the United Kingdom. The lack of regulation has raised concerns about consumer safety. Since the unique strain was first produced in 2009, it has been named the best-selling CBD oil in North America. CBD producers must obtain a valid license from the U.K. Home Office.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

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She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. Friedland at the U.S.

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A New Survey Provides Insight into Youth Consumption Post Legalization

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For many years those who have stood against the reform of cannabis laws have argued that decriminalization and/or legalization would lead to an increase in consumption among adolescents. The survey found that from 2009-2019 there were “no change” in the rate of cannabis consumption among high school students.