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

NORML

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. The OJL seeks to right these wrongs as well as provide a model for other states to implement a more just version of cannabis legalization.

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

Cannabis Chronicles

DENVER — The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Policy seems to have outpaced science, and in the best of all possible worlds, science would allow us to set policy.”.

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New American Medical Association Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Not Linked to Increased Psychosis

Veriheal

However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. This groundbreaking research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry (JAMA), challenges previous claims that marijuana legalization increases psychosis and other mental health issues.

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A New Survey Provides Insight into Youth Consumption Post Legalization

Veriheal

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. On the opposite side of the argument, cannabis activists have argued that legalization would have the opposite effect.

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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter

Cannabis Law Report

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. Pursuing a tax regime that allows legal cannabis to compete with and ultimately eliminate the illicit market.

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Illinois: Sen Toi Hutchinson To Oversee Implementation of New Cannabis Legalization Law

Cannabis Law Report

Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) is resigning to oversee implementation of the new cannabis legalization law. She’ll also have sway over the Illinois State Police’s policies. Hutchinson told me earlier this week that she had two big goals when she became a Senator: 1) Reform the state income tax code; and 2) Legalize weed.

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