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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

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Current Office: Senator from Minnesota 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: B Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018). Current Office: Senator from New Jersey 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020) Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018).

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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

We analyzed annual administrations of TSCI from 2013–2017, which asked respondents about various dimensions of traffic safety, including driving after marijuana use [ 28 ]. Between 2013 and 2017, approximately 3000 TSCI surveys were completed annually. Materials and methods. Study sample. A meta-analysis by Asbridge et al.

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Terpene Spotlight: Phellandrene

FloridaMarijuana.net

According to Botanical Studies , published in 2017, “essential oils from plants have been reported to have widespread antimicrobial activity against various bacterial and fungal pathogens, and these include Phellandrene.” Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2010. Ginger grass. Phellandrenes are often used in fragrances because of their aromas.

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South Dakota Cannabis Legalization Guide (Constitutional Amendment A and Measure 26)

Canna Law Blog

In South Dakota, the possession or consumption of any amount of cannabis is illegal. Another cannabis measure in 2010 failed by an even greater majority of 63 percent voters opposed. South Dakota Initiated Measure 26, Medical Marijuana Initiative (2020). What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in South Dakota?

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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

A 2017 review of research surrounding the ECS and the esophagus noted, “The presence of cannabinoid receptors in the esophagus, specifically those affecting [esophageal relaxation], offers a potential therapeutic target for treating GERD.”. Consumption method matters. Especially if you opt for unhealthy snacks.

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Mixing weed and alcohol: the good, the bad and the ugly

The Cannigma

A 2010 study found that consuming alcohol “slightly prolonged” the half-life of THC in the blood. The researchers stated that “using cannabis first within a co-use day was associated with lower daily alcohol consumption, but greater daily cannabis consumption.” But are the results different for more frequent cannabis users?

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

Cannabis Law Report

A report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2017) concluded that there is “substantial evidence of a statistical association between cannabis use and increased risk of motor vehicle crashes” (p 9–11) based upon systematic reviews of the evidence (Asbridge et al., 2012, Calabria et al., 2007, Shults et al.,