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

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The New York State Association of Police said traffic safety is a major concern, citing an increase in vehicle-related fatalities by 62 percent in Colorado the first year cannabis was legalized in the state. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect. Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 2018 = -3.3%.

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MPP Report: Marijuana Tax Revenue in States that Regulate Marijuana for Adult Use

Cannabis Law Report

The special retail tax rate was 10% until the legislature and governor increased it in July 2017. Also, until July 2017, a 2.9% million) | Tax rate: 37% at retail since July 2015; 6.5% Until July 2015, taxes were quite high — 25% at three points of transfer — making it hard to compete with illegal sales. 46,104,922.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. Then, in 2017 and 2018, Virginia finally made some moves to establish its own medical marijuana industry. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law.

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Johns Hopkins Receives $4M To Research Impacts of Psilocybin on Tobacco Addiction

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In 2008, he published psychedelic safety guidelines. He conducted the first blinded human research study into the psychoactive effects of salvinorin A in 2011 and published data on MDMA pill testing services in 2017. The CDC reports that in 2015, almost 70% of all adult smokers (22.7

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

Cannabis Law Report

was published in the Journal of Safety Research and made available online on May 18. Journal of Safety Research. In a 2013–2014 National Roadside Survey, more drivers tested positive for cannabis (12.6%) than for alcohol (8.3%; Berning, Compton, & Wochinger, 2015) with drivers aged 16–20 having the highest rates.

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ElleVet Sciences Publishes Safety Study On CBD For Animals

Cannabis Law Report

ElleVet Sciences is pleased to announce the results and publication of the first safety study on the use of hemp CBD/CBDA. The 12-week safety study, conducted by Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, Ph.D., This data gives us confidence in the use of both the chew and the oils as effective means for delivering CBD to your pet.”.

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