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

Veriheal

Referring to the findings of the recent study, NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano stated: “These conclusions reaffirm the notion that states can sensibly regulate the adult use and sale of cannabis in a manner that doesn’t adversely impact public safety.

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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. They also stated that there has been a steady increase in positive post-accident cannabis tests since 2012, when the first states legalized recreational marijuana. As many states across the U.S.

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District of Columbia Provides Employment Protections to Cannabis Users

The Blunt Truth

The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015. Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “ Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 ” (D.C.

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Understanding the New 2020 Arizona Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Arizona has upheld notoriously harsh marijuana laws for years, only passing approval for medical marijuana in 2010 through Proposition 203 while still handing down felony charges for marijuana-related recreational possession and sale charges. The new law allows for up to about 145 licenses to operate recreational dispensaries.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

In 2005, a group of researchers was looking into the effectiveness and long-term safety of tetrahydrocannabinol for MS. In a 2010 study, MS patients were given Sativex (whole-plant formulation with 1:1 THC to CBD ratio), and placebo for 10 weeks. Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation. Sour Diesel.

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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. A Great Falls couple filed a lawsuit in district court Monday challenging the ban on cannabis dispensaries within city limits.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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.