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Safe Consumption Sites Decrease Drug Overdose Risks, According to Study

Veriheal

Alex Harocopos, who wrote a research letter on the prevention centers, explains that New York had 2,062 overdose fatalities in 2020, which the doctor describes as the deadliest year on record. In light of this crisis, a team of researchers decided to investigate the impact of “safe consumption sites.” The Research Letter.

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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

The Blunt Truth

While the votes continue to be tallied in the Presidential election, one thing is certain – it was a BIG night for cannabis in America with five new states approving ballot measures to allow for legalized marijuana. Likewise, employers are also not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, or possession of marijuana on the job.

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The Tax Foundation: States Projected to Post Higher Marijuana Revenues in 2021

Cannabis Law Report

With several states contemplating legalization of recreational marijuana, and federal lawmakers starting the process of federal descheduling , it is a good time to examine the tax implications of legalization. In 2021 alone, four states (Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia) have passed bills to legalize. Tax Design.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . Her impressive background includes working in medical dispensaries in Los Angeles under Prop 215 in and prior to legalization and regulation under Prop 64.

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2020 Colorado Cannabis Laws Update

Cannabis Law Report

2020 Colorado Cannabis Laws Update . While I recognize the market need for delivery services, I’m grateful that at the onset of recreational legalization Colorado began with a brick and mortar model. It allows for on-site marijuana consumption at licensed hospitality establishments. However, that comes with a number of issues.

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Take the NORML Cannabis & COVID-19 Survey

NORML

Have you changed your consumption habits in response to COVID-19? The information collected in this survey is kept confidential and will only be used for NORML’s internal organizational purposes to better improve our programming. We want to know, what should NORML’s priorities be? How did you celebrate 4/20?