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UN Report: Drug Policies Should Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm

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Active research was carried out on the effects of these drug policies on society and the results, in these reports, have led the United Nations to consider a favorable revision of drug policies in order to protect human rights. 2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies.

Policy 115
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Federal Cannabis Cases Continue To Decline, With Fewer Than 1,000 Cannabis Charges In 2021

Cannabis Law Report

Federal prosecutions over marijuana dropped again in 2021, with fewer than 1,000 people charged in cannabis trafficking cases—yet another sign that the plant is becoming a lower enforcement priority as the legalization movement scores wins in more states. Those cannabis busts account for 5.7 Marijuana Moment reports.

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Chacruna… Psilocybin Mushroom Policy Review Panel: 2021 Comprehensive Report

Cannabis Law Report

In May 2019, Denver became the first city in the United States to decriminalize personal possession, cultivation and storage of psilocybin mushrooms. The initiative also created the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel (“Panel”), which was required to report back to the City on the public safety and other impacts of decriminalization.

Policy 52
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CDC Dishes Out Workplace Cannabis Policy Advice to Companies That Hire Drivers

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Cannabis companies that hire drivers to work for them—such as delivery services and goods transporters—are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish certain policies that can mitigate the risk of impaired driving, all the while ensuring that companies remain in alignment with state legalization laws.

Policy 94
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New Opinion Confirms Growing Trend Away from “Zero Tolerance” Cannabis Bankruptcy Relief Policy

Canna Law Blog

As those in the cannabis industry are fully aware, the option of bankruptcy has not been available to cannabis or many cannabis-adjacent businesses to date. A recent case highlights perhaps another specific scenario in which a distressed cannabis business was given the chance to pursue bankruptcy under federal law.

Policy 69
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Policy Statement: “How certified cannabis testing labs pay vendor fees for validation and ongoing monitoring.”

Cannabis Law Report

The following policy statement describes how certified cannabis testing labs pay vendor fees for validation and ongoing monitoring. This policy statement supersedes and replaces Board Interim Policy 11-2019. Policy Statements are agency-level documents declaring plans or intentions of an agency.

Policy 52
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Actions September 16 2021

Cannabis Law Report

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has taken following actions on the following Board Interim Policies (BIP): Rescinded Board Interim Policy 02-2016 concerning Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number Labeling on Marijuana Products. As a result, BIP 15-2019 is no longer necessary.