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

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2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Studies of crash or driving data suggest that, although permissive marijuana policies are associated with higher prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) presence among drivers [ 1 , 2 ], there is mixed evidence that these policies are associated with motor vehicle crashes [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Materials and methods. Study sample.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

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According to a 2010 study , it may also possess neuroprotective properties where preclinical data indicates that cannabis has powerful antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects which translated to prolonged neuronal cell survival, delayed onset, and slower progression of the disease.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

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It has also recently began flexing extra-territoriality muscles in regards to data regulation, positioning itself as a world police of consumer data, to the chagrin of Silicon Valley’s luminaries. Called Lincoln’s Inn 1995; Silk 2010. You’ll already be aware of the Mackrell Turner Garrett Cannabis practice.

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Open Secrets.Org Releases Numbers on Cannabis Industry Lobbying Numbers in The US

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Data for the most recent year was downloaded on October 23, 2019. Data for the most recent year was downloaded on October 23, 2019. All lobbying expenditures in the report come from the USA Senate Office of Public Records. Here’s the lowdown. From almost zero spend across the industry in 2011 to almost $US4 Million this year. .

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Canadian Listed “Asia Cannabis Corp” Looks At Hemp Opportunities In Cambodia

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TSXV:SHM) (since December 2017) and was a director of Synstream from May 2007 to August 2013 and then from December 2017 to present. which was a public oil and gas exploration and development corporation, from October 2009 to July 2010 and as a director of Primera from March 2005 to January 2012. for which he served as a director.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

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In a more current report from Colorado from the Rocky Mountain HIDTA Training and Information Center (2020), it was reported that since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2013, past month youth (ages 12–17) marijuana use decreased 25% yet is 43% higher than the national average, currently ranked 7th in the nation. 2012, Calabria et al.,