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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

CannaMD

Luckily, states such as Colorado, Washington, and California have had marijuana laws in place long enough for researchers to collect data and better understand the effects of legalization on behaviors such as driving under the influence. Their results may assuage some of these concerns. FACTORS INFLUENCING RESULTS. INADEQUATE TESTING.

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Public Safety Canada: Announcement On Enforcement of Illegal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis Act , which sets out the legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada, came into force on October 17, 2018. The two overarching objectives of the framework are to displace the illegal market and to keep cannabis out of the hands of youth.

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US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: “Crash rates jump in wake of marijuana legalization, new studies show”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Results: Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana was associated with a statistically significant 6.6% THE REPORT.

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Attorney General Nominee Commits To Leave State-Legal Marijuana Programs Alone

NORML

His statements came response to questions from Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) — each of whom represent states where marijuana is legally regulated for either medical or recreational purposes. Supporters of reform efforts can easily contact their elected officials by visiting NORML’s Action Center.

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The Marijuana Justice Act Introduced In Both Chambers Of Congress

NORML

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. They have stimulated economic development and created hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue.

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Illinois Medical Cannabis Sails Spike as the Recreational Market Looms

WeedAdvisor

As Illinois prepares to follow through with their recreational marijuana rollout, Marijuana Business Daily reports the state’s biggest increase in medical cannabis sales throughout the program’s history. In August, 2018, 44,000 registered patients. In October of 2018, the governor made it easier to access medical cannabis.

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Mastercard Directives Block Cannabis Purchases on Debit Cards

Veriheal

The directive from Mastercard underscores the contradictory landscape of cannabis laws in the United States, where cannabis is legal for medicinal and recreational use in most states yet remains illegal under federal law. In 38 states , cannabis has been legalized to varying degrees for medicinal and recreational use.

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