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

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are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. As many states across the U.S. in 2021 and 4.3% in 2022).

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District of Columbia Provides Employment Protections to Cannabis Users

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The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015. The bill must go through a congressional review period before becoming law. Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. About the Act.

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Montana: Great Falls couple files suit against marijuana sale ban within city limits

Cannabis Law Report

The suit argues that according to House Bill 701, which addresses recreational marijuana implementation in Montana, counties and cities can put further rules and regulations on marijuana sales. The city’s ban violates state law and goes against the clear will of the people.”. Also read .

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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The study, which was analyzed by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) , discovered that police were solving more violent crimes in states where cannabis has been legalized. Just like the efforts of the new study, the 2018 study assessed the crime clearance rates in Colorado and Washington.

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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

The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use. Drivers in states that legalized medical marijuana self-reported driving after marijuana use slightly more than drivers in states where both medical and recreational were illegal. Study sample.

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Understanding the New 2020 Arizona Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Marijuana laws throughout the United States have changed drastically in recent years, and this includes major changes to the state of Arizona and the leadership’s attitude toward cannabis. One of the most important points of any proposal for a new law is where the tax money it will earn go.

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South Africa: Chairman Of National Tax Committee Says Govt Fails On All Fronts When It Comes To Cannabis

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Unfortunately, the government has so far failed to exploit a massive, untapped market for recreational cannabis consumption, both locally and globally, Retief said. In 2012, its citizens voted to legalise recreational marijuana use for adults. This excludes tax on industrial hemp, which the state legalised in 2010.