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Major Crime Rates Unaffected by Marijuana Legalization, According to Study

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Researchers chose them because they legalized the drug in 2012, well ahead of their (currently) nine counterparts. Given the fact that legalization is a hot topic in many states, studies like these are more important than ever. This gave them the widest berth for any trends in crime to fully establish themselves.

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Mongabay Article: Legal and illegal cannabis: A cause for growing environmental concern

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This is the best article we have seen on the topic for quite some time. Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is an expanding global trend in the U.S. Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is gathering pace at the global level. About Mongabay. Mongabay is a U.S.-based SOURCE : [link].

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Alert: Seattle – Councilmember Mosqueda, Mayor Harrell Proclaim Suite of Cannabis Legislation Passed by Council as ‘Historic’ 

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That’s who this legislation has always been about and whose voices we have sought to center in our advocacy.”. “We We know that this is just a start, and there will be further work on this topic over the next year. A little history….

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

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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) opposes the recreational use of marijuana. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Background. Extensive evidence.

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

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The Cannabis sativa plant has an incredibly multi-layered, rich, and versatile history of human uses for food and fibre, as well as recreational, and religious and spiritual purposes throughout the world (McPartland and Hegman 2018 ; Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ; Li 1974 ; Bonini et al. years (Atakan 2012 ). 2016 ; Sznitman et al.

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Minorities in cannabis, with Steven Philpott Jr.

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I love the fact that we’re really starting to lean into this more because I think it’s a topic that deserves attention. We always have a nice little tidbit when we’re all about advocacy and access to cannabis for all. EG: All right, so that’s going to be straight up to the interview. SP: And in two years –.

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Behind the Scenes on Cannabis Normalization With JM Pedini

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So, if anyone who knows NORML, probably not surprising that the main topic of this conversation was normalization of cannabis also legalization and something that I found really interesting about the interview with JM was digging into patient rights, and all of the work that NORML does around patient rights in the United States.

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