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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 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. 2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. Sales began January 1.

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New York: New Report Released Showing Ongoing Extreme Racial Disparities in Marijuana Enforcement at City and County Levels

NORML

The Rochester advocacy groups are hosting a series of community education and outreach events to mobilize support for immediately passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.1527/A.1617), Safeguarding safety and public health through advertising restrictions, stringent quality control, harm reduction options, and public education.

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Did New York really ban delta-8 THC?

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Vladimir Bautista, co-founder of Happy Munkey, a cannabis lifestyle and advocacy brand based in New York City, told Leafly that delta-8 has been on his radar for several years now. They are concerned about the safety of delta-8 products for various reasons.”. He has covered the legal cannabis industry since 2010. Bruce Kennedy.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. It was also used as a topical treatment for haemorrhoids, ear infection, and wounds (Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ).

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Therefore, the AAFP advocates for further research into the overall safety and health effects of recreational use, as well as the effects of those laws on patient and societal health. The AAFP supports requirements testing current marijuana and cannabinoid products for safety, dosing, and product consistency. In the Exam Room.

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

Cannabis Law Report

Harris has written a variety of books that touch on the topics of consciousness, spirituality, and psychedelics. He is the chairman of Drug Science, a non-profit which he founded in 2010 to provide independent, evidence-based information on drugs. Healing Advocacy Fund. Hamilton Morris. Matthew Johnson. Johns Hopkins University.