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10 Things Wrong with the Latest Cannabis Traffic Study

Cannabis Life Network

We have yet another study claiming that cannabis-related traffic injuries have increased since Canada legalized cannabis. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at cannabis and emergency room visits for traffic injuries between 2010 and 2021 in Ontario.

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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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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

Canna Law Blog

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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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. 1, 2003, to Dec.

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According To DEA Data Do You Know Which State Grows The Most Illegal Cannabis ?

Cannabis Law Report

You might think it’s California,but actually it is …… According to recently published DEA data about illegal grows it is Kentucky, where both recreational and medical marijuana are still illegal. West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 but has not legalized recreational use. million plants in 2017.

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

Veriheal

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. The positivity rates in 2021 and 2022 were more than 30%, the highest since the all-time low in 2010-2012. in 2021 and 4.3%

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DEA Report: Federal Cannabis Arrests Drop Again.

Cannabis Law Report

Federal marijuana arrests continue to plummet year over year as more states move to legalize cannabis, new data from the Justice Department shows. Federal Marijuana Arrests Continue To Drop Amid Legalization Movement, New Justice Department Report Shows. Read full report.

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