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Product Safety Recalls - Vape Cartridges

Americans for Safe Access

The problem was first brought to light when the VAPI (vaping associated pulmonary injury) crisis occurred in 2019, which sickened over 2,800 people and killed at least 68.

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Canada: Can A Cannabis User Qualify For Rapid Safety Sensitive Worksite Access?

Cannabis Law Report

October 18 2019. Employers who operate safety sensitive worksites will find the recent decision of the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal in Everitt v Homewood Health Inc., 2019 AHRC 36 of interest. Article by Deborah Cushing. Lawson Lundell LLP. The respondent, Homewood Health Inc.,

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Americans For Safe Access 2019 Annual Report: “State of The States Report”

Cannabis Law Report

Each year, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) analyzes, summarizes, and critiques legislation and regulations as they become law and develops this report to assess how these programs are serving the needs of patients. CONSUMER SAFETY AND PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS. MEDICAL CANNABIS TIMELINE. THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS. CATEGORY 1.

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Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1

NORML

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “This year, my focus was on program improvements to further expand both access and therapeutic value to benefit the health and well-being of all Virginians.” SCHOOL-USE.

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

In their letter , AGs opine: “The current predicament of a rapidly expanding national marketplace without access to the national banking systems has resulted in an untenable situation. We stress that current legislative models are available to fix this situation.

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

Veriheal

This revision emphasizes safeguarding the basic human rights of individuals to ensure their safety and well-being, even if they are involved in drug-related issues. They do not have access to appropriate representation to aid them. Moving Forward The United Nations will revisit the 2019 Ministerial Declaration in 2024.

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

According to an August 2019 federal report , past-year marijuana use by those ages 12 to 17 has fallen consistently since 2002, from 15.8 Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult-use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. percent to 12.5

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