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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

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Luckily, states such as Colorado, Washington, and California have had marijuana laws in place long enough for researchers to collect data and better understand the effects of legalization on behaviors such as driving under the influence. 9 THC, one of the primary psychoactive metabolites of marijuana, may be an indicator of impairment.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

– As advised by the American Automobile Association (AAA), we urgently need more research , and we shouldn’t put arbitrary “per se” driving limits for the presence of THC, as they improperly classify motorists who are not behaviorally impaired. . 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1.

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NBC Story: High potency weed linked to psychotic episodes, mysterious vomiting illness in young users

Cannabis Law Report

Sounds like a lot of litigation is on the way if these incidences keep occurring and a story this big is going to re-ignite the THC level legislation argument further both at a state and federal level. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. NBC reports. BOULDER, Colo. —

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Colorado may see its biggest overhaul of marijuana laws since recreational legalization – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

With the rising popularity of high-THC concentrates, which are several times more potent than flower and edibles, come worries among deep-pocketed political groups and their statehouse allies that teenagers have too much access to it without enough knowledge of the effects. Read more at The Denver Post ].

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Legal Cannabis Spurs Increase in Cookie Sales, According to Study

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Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University reviewed high-calorie-food sales-data from states that have legalized cannabis, and a correlation was observed. The retail-data analysis covered more than 2,000 counties over a period of a decade, from 2006 to 2016. The Data Review.

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Best strains and terpenes for sleep

The Cannigma

There are three primary cannabis chemotypes : Type I: High THC Type II: Balanced THC: CBD Type III: High CBD. Which strain is best for you really depends more on what sleep issue you’re dealing with and how well you tolerate THC. When it comes to sleep, THC is the workhorse molecule in cannabis. THC and sleep.

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What is CBD? Everything you need to know

The Cannigma

THC is by far the most abundant and popular molecule in marijuana. The two most well known and common cannabinoids are THC and CBD, and while they won’t alter the aroma and colors of cannabis, they do interact with numerous receptor systems in the human body and have a range of effects. CBD vs THC. CBD vs CBDA.

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