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And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

The Blunt Truth

With these new laws, nearly 110 million Americans (or over 1/3 of the country) will now live in a state where marijuana is legal for adult use and/or medicinal purposes. Likewise, employers are also not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, or possession of marijuana on the job. See Section 36-2851(1). Washington, D.C.,

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Ready to Lobby?

NORML

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

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Veriheal’s Favorite Cannabis Research Studies of 2020

Veriheal

The cannabis industry has been busy over the last couple of years, which only makes sense considering the fact that it is becoming increasingly decriminalized and legalized all over the world. The study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that there is an increasing number of cannabis consumption by adults over the age of 55.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Increased Mental Illness

Veriheal

The relationship between cannabis consumption, mental health, and suicide has been a hot topic for both those for and against cannabis legalization. Recently, a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Yale Law School, Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and others decided to investigate the matter.

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What to Do About the Worrisome Cannabis Vaping Trend Among Adolescents

Veriheal

The report is based on a review of 17 studies from 2013 to 2020—encapsulating nearly 200,000 responses—that involve adolescents from the U.S. The extensive harm that resulted from the widespread use of illicit cannabis products points to the desperate need for the decriminalization and destigmatization of cannabis. and Canada.

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If Recreational Cannabis is Legal, Why Keep a Medical Card? One Answer: Employment

Veriheal

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. ” What Federal Law Says. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. §

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. CO resident?