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

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Results: Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana was associated with a statistically significant 6.6% Farmer, Charles M.

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

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Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. Also, the medical use of cannabis is legal in more than 36 states. Between 2002 and 2009, there was a progressive decline in positive post-accident drug tests for American workers.

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

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Charlotte’s Web CBD Banned by British Regulators

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In 2018, legislation was passed by the British Parliament that effectively legalized cannabinoids like CBD and CBDA. 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. THC is legal in the U.K.

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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter

Cannabis Law Report

Pursuing a tax regime that allows legal cannabis to compete with and ultimately eliminate the illicit market. CFA to Issue Recommendations for Federal Regulation of Legal Marijuana. Failure to correctly address any of these subtopics could stand to imperil both existing markets for legal marijuana and hamper U.S.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Legal Affairs Division – Tamara Colson. Chief among our goals is to simplify participation in the legal market by streamlining licensing and the regulatory framework. Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. Legal Affairs Division – Tamara Colson.