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Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 240,000 Full-Time Workers

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Overall, the total number of full-time jobs in the licensed cannabis industry has doubled since 2017. Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy.’ ” Full text of the study, “Leafly Jobs Report 2020,” appears online here. .”

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Marijuana Banking Passes Critical Committee

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It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. ” According to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report , police made 659,700 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2017.

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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

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A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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S. 420 Introduced To End Federal Prohibition And Regulate Marijuana Nationwide

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The results of a 2017 nationwide Gallup poll similarly found majority support among all three groups. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Tax revenues from states like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington now exceed initial projections.

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Bicameral Legislation To Force The VA To Conduct Research

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179 : The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced legislation, HR 712 / S.

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Sen. Schumer And Rep. Jeffries To Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation

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According to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report , police made 659,700 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2017. That total is more than 21 percent higher than the total number of persons arrests for the commission of violent crimes (518,617) in 2017. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: I just introduced legislation to end the federal marijuana prohibition

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That is why in 2017 I introduced the first-ever bipartisan bill that would end the federal prohibition of marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. Our archaic and outdated marijuana laws are turning everyday Americans into criminals. Our outdated marijuana laws also target communities of color. Job Creation.