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PSI Labs, Michigan’s Premier Cannabis Testing Lab, Announces Expansion to Southern California

Cannabis Law Report

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PSI Labs , an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion into Southern California with the acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC. pH Solutions, LLC was founded in 2016 by Raquel Keledjian, Ph.D.,

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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

NORML

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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James Whitcomb Parallel’s CEO Pens Open Letter That Says….”Time to abandon the narrow-minded policies that have put us in such a privileged position”

Cannabis Law Report

It’s time for us as a multi-state operator to stop hiding behind the veil of “safety and transparency” that has led to advocacy for exclusionary, protectionist policies. Parallel partners with MCBA on new wave of cannabis social equity. February 15, 2022. Announcements.

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Arizona Court Clears Over 3,600 Cannabis Charges in Clean Sweep

SpeedWeed

Proposition 207 which passed with 60 percent of the vote in favor of legalizing cannabis, also included a 16 percent tax on sales that helps fund community colleges, public safety, public health programs and roads and highways. A similar initiative, Proposition 205, failed to be approved in 2016.

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New York: New Report Released Showing Ongoing Extreme Racial Disparities in Marijuana Enforcement at City and County Levels

NORML

The Rochester advocacy groups are hosting a series of community education and outreach events to mobilize support for immediately passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.1527/A.1617), Safeguarding safety and public health through advertising restrictions, stringent quality control, harm reduction options, and public education.

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Bipartisan Bill To Protect Employment Rights

NORML

” Changes in the legal status of marijuana at the state level have not negatively impacted workplace safety. In fact, a pair of studies from 2016 find that the legalization of medical marijuana access is associated with greater workforce participation and with fewer workplace absences.