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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. Because THC presence is an imperfect proxy for impairment [ 10 ], driving data may be limited in clarifying what traffic safety risks, if any, are associated with permissive marijuana policies.

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Cannabis laws in Uruguay

The Cannigma

It became the first country in the world to fully legalize recreational cannabis in 2013, and has a long-standing cultural association with weed. The country has implemented a comprehensive system to ensure the quality, safety, and accessibility of medical cannabis for patients in need. Is it legal to grow cannabis in Uruguay?

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Oneida Indian Nation to Launch Cannabis Operation

Cannabis Law Report

The Oneida Indian Nation’s cannabis initiative is in furtherance of its commitment to diversify its economic base and create separate revenue streams to support its vital government programs and services for the Oneida people, such as health care, education, public safety, and cultural preservation.

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Ally Biotech Enters Arizona Market

Cannabis Law Report

Established in 2013, Desert Medical Campus is home to a market-leading cannabis soft gel capsule operation that brought the first THC-infused gel caps to dispensary shelves under its Chill Pill Collection. All of the company’s products undergo rigorous testing for purity, potency, safety and efficacy at third-party laboratories.

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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds

Cannabis Law Report

Samples of blood, urine, and oral fluid were collected from study participants before cannabis dosing and then nearly every hour for eight hours after dosing. 3 (2013):478-492, [link]. Testing Biofluids for THC. Hartman and Marilyn A. Huestis, “Cannabis Effects on Driving Skills,” Clinical Chemistry , 59 no.

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The Effort to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California is Underway

Canna Law Blog

Currently: Eligible for signature collection. Attorney General James Cole in his oft-cited 2013 Cole Memo related to the legalization of marijuana, including preventing distribution to minors, preventing cartels, gangs, and criminal enterprises from benefiting from legalization, preventing impaired driving, etc.

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The FDA’s Problem With Hemp-CBD

Canna Law Blog

That’s not great for the FDA, considering that its purpose is to protect the public, not collect taxes. The opening paragraph of the statement is reassuring: Science forms the basis for decisions at the [FDA] and is paramount when it comes to making decisions that will impact the health and safety of the American public.

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