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New York City: Lawmakers Advance Bills Limiting Drug Testing for Cannabis as a Condition of Employment, Probation

NORML

The proposal states, “[I]t shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, labor organization, employment agency, or agent thereof to require a prospective employee to submit to testing for the presence of any tetrahydrocannabinols or marijuana in such prospective employee’s system as a condition of employment.”

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Global Psychiatry Deals Report 2014-2021: Access to Headline, Upfront, Milestone and Royalty Data – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Cannabis Law Report

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Psychiatry Partnering 2014-2021: Deal trends, players and financials” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Trends in Psychiatry dealmaking in the biopharma industry since 2014. Trends in Psychiatry dealmaking in the biopharma industry since 2014.

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Top Five key Takeaways from the 2021 State of the States Report

Americans for Safe Access

Although conditions have improved for patients significantly in the past two decades, our 2021 State of the State report clearly shows that even after 25 years, states are falling short on providing safe, legal, and affordable access to ALL patients.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

In 2014, the Iowa Legislature passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act, allowing for the limited use of cannabis-derived products containing low levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) for medical purposes. Qualifying conditions for medical marijuana use include chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and terminal illnesses.

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Your Guide To Cannabis Laws In Illinois

Cannabis Law Report

However, Illinois approved the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act in 2014, permitting patients with debilitating medical conditions to obtain medical marijuana. This landmark ruling made Illinois one of the 20 states to legalize recreational weed use. Marijuana […]

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

3% THC is legal for treating qualifying health conditions and even recreationally. In 2014, CBD with under 0.9% THC was legalized for qualifying conditions. The Act aimed to provide patients access to smokable flower for 15 medical conditions. Possession of any quantity results in a misdemeanor for first-time offenders.

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Study: Daily Cannabis Use Among Pain Patients Associated with Less Non-Prescription Opioid Use

NORML

Patients suffering from persistent pain conditions who frequently use cannabis are far less likely to use non-prescription opioids, according to longitudinal data published in the journal PLOS One. Authors reported “an independent negative association between frequent cannabis use and frequent illicit opioid use.”